Football

Worthington Kilbourne at Westerville North

At a glance

KILBOURNE at WESTERVILLE NORTH

•When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19

•Last meeting: 2011, Kilbourne 21-7

•Top Wolves: Chandler Bridges (RB/DB), Gavin Elifritz (DL), D.J. Freer (DE), Josh Happ (LB), Seth Hill (RB/DB), Isaac Lumpkin (FB), Brian Sommers (LB) and Matt Wylly (QB)

•Top Warriors: Shane Coulter (OL), Jake Hinz (LB/RB), Peter Sandvik (OL/DL), Austin Smales (QB), Grant Shoemaker (WR/DB), Andy Struttman (RB/LB) and Jonathan Taylor (RB)

•Kilbourne (2-6 overall, 1-4 OCC-Cardinal) to date: Lost to Olentangy 17-14; defeated Thomas Worthington 37-3; lost to Olentangy Orange 21-19; lost to Westerville South 28-7; lost to Westerville Central 29-17; lost to Hilliard Darby 34-27; def. Hilliard Bradley 34-14; lost to Dublin Jerome 20-17 (OT)

•North (0-8 overall, 0-5 OCC-Cardinal) to date: Lost to Franklin Heights 21-14; lost to Grove City 41-7; lost to Reynoldsburg 55-0; lost to Darby 45-7; lost to Dublin Scioto 45-14; lost to Jerome 62-14; lost to Westerville Central 35-14; lost to Bradley 41-14

Wednesday October 17, 2012 3:14 PM

Despite its record, Kilbourne has outscored its first eight opponents by a combined score of 172-166. The Wolves are averaging 21.5 points and are allowing an average of 20.8 points.

North has a 43-game losing streak, with its last win coming four seasons ago (21-17 over Westerville Central on Sept.19, 2008). If the Warriors don't end their skid against Kilbourne, it likely will carry over to next year as they conclude the season Oct. 26 at Westerville South, which is 6-2 and is averaging 37.5 points.

North is allowing 43.1 points per game and is averaging just 10.5 points. The Warriors' best defensive performance came in their opener, a 21-14 loss to Franklin Heights on Aug. 24. Their past seven opponents have scored at least 35 points against them.

North has yet to score more than 14 points in a game this season.

•LAST WEEK -- Kilbourne fell 20-17 in overtime to Jerome on Oct. 12, marking its fourth loss this season by seven points or fewer.

The Wolves missed an opportunity to win the game on the final play of regulation, as Jon Watson missed a 39-yard field-goal attempt. They had the first possession in overtime and took a 17-14 lead on a 29-yard field goal by Watson.

However, on Jerome's possession, running back Donovan Wilson scored on a 9-yard run to give the Celtics the win. Wilson rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries.

Kilbourne's touchdowns came on an 80-yard run by Lumpkin, who rushed for 164 yards on 18 carries, and a 2-yard run by Wylly, who rushed for 71 yards on 23 carries.

North managed only five first downs and 158 total yards while surrendering 426 total yards to Bradley, which led 27-0 at halftime and 41-0 after three quarters. The Warriors' touchdowns came on a 2-yard run by Smales and a 17-yard run by Struttman.