The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Hilliard Darby Panthers (Hilliard, OH) and the host Olentangy Berlin Bears (Delaware, OH), observed Hilliard Darby's basketball team edge Olentangy Berlin by a score of 51-50.

The Panthers (12-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Bishop Watterson (Columbus, OH). The Eagles come into the non-league challenge with a 10-2 record. In their last challenge, Bishop Watterson edged St. Charles (Columbus, OH), 58-42, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Bears battle the Marysville Monarchs (Marysville, OH) in a Ohio Capital - Cardinal challenge, on Saturday, January 25. Olentangy Berlin will attempt to improve on its 3-10 season record. The Monarchs come into the challenge with a 7-8 record after their 37-21 league win over Dublin Jerome (Dublin, OH).