Preview: Hilliard Darby Panthers vs. Olentangy Berlin Bears
After four games on the road, Hilliard Darby is heading back home. They will take on the Olentangy Berlin Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hilliard Darby suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. They were beaten by Marysville 57-23. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hilliard Darby in their matchups with Marysville: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Olentangy Berlin's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They were dealt a 80-51 loss at the hands of Olentangy. While losing is never fun, Olentangy Berlin can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while Olentangy is ranked fourth).
Olentangy Berlin's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Aubrey Bashore, who scored ten points along with two steals, and Cami Elliott who scored ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Merriweather, who scored 11 points.
Hilliard Darby has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Olentangy Berlin, their loss dropped their record down to 13-3.
Hilliard Darby suffered a grim 54-29 defeat to Olentangy Berlin in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Hilliard Darby have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
