The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Hilliard Darby Panthers (Hilliard, OH) and the host Westerville Central Warhawks (Westerville, OH), observed Hilliard Darby's basketball team edge Westerville Central by a score of 41-35.

The Panthers (8-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Thomas Worthington (Worthington, OH). The CARDINALS come into the Ohio Capital - Cardinal challenge with a 3-6 record. In their last challenge, Thomas Worthington edged Groveport-Madison (Groveport, OH), 42-35, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Warhawks battle the Central Crossing Comets (Grove City, OH) in a Ohio Capital - Ohio challenge, on Friday, January 10. Westerville Central will attempt to improve on its 7-5 season record. The Comets come into the challenge with a 6-5 record after their 50-43 non-league loss to Hilliard Davidson (Hilliard, OH).