The Pickerington North Panthers basketball team (Pickerington, OH), was nudged 62-59 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Hilliard Darby Panthers (Hilliard, OH)

The Panthers now possess a 7-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Thomas Worthington for a Ohio Capital - Cardinal contest on Friday, February 9. Hilliard Darby will meet a CARDINALS team coming off a 52-46 non-league win over South (Columbus, OH). The CARDINALS record now stands at 8-13.

The Panthers (9-12) will now prepare for their contest against New Albany (New Albany, OH). The Eagles enter the Ohio Capital - Ohio contest with a 6-14 record. In their last contest, New Albany was nudged by Dublin Jerome (Dublin, OH), 54-42, in a non-league contest.