June 3, 2026

Devin Royal keeping focus on Pickerington Central as Ohio State future looms

With the result all but guaranteed, Friday night was about the process for Devin Royal and his teammates. Pickerington Central’s Devin Royal talks commitment to Ohio State What to watch next Click to expand Replay Video In a road game against conference foe Central Crossing, Pickerington Central wasted little time doing what it was supposed to do. The reigning Ohio Division I state champions jumped out to a 14-2 lead against the physically overmatched Comets, pushed it to 23-5 after the first quarter and cruised to a 72-21 win that was only slowed by a running clock for the majority of the second half. Royal did his part, scoring 18 points on nine shots before being removed for the remainder with the Tigers ahead 58-16 with 3:46 remaining in the third quarter. With an eye on a second consecutive title, and a collegiate career just down the road with the…

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