The Pickerington North girls basketball team may have stumbled out of the gate Friday night, but the Panthers closed strong to secure a 34-27 victory over the Westerville Central Warhawks.
Junior Elina Stefanitsis caught fire in the second half, knocking down clutch shots on her way to a team-high 13 points. Mariah Hawthorne provided key support with timely three-pointers that energized the student section and brought the Pickerington North gymnasium to life.
Tatum Woodbury also made her presence felt defensively, recording a momentum-shifting block in the second quarter that helped turn the tide and propel the Panthers to the win.
Pick North is back in action this afternoon at 2 PM as the game was moved up due to the impending winter weather headed for Central Ohio. We wish the Panthers the best as they battle Lancaster.