Football Recap: Hilliard Darby Starts Season with Defeat at Home

Hilliard Darby unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They and the Lancaster Golden Gales were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Panthers suffered a 21-20 loss. The match was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Panthers couldn't quite close it out.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hilliard Darby will take on Hilliard Bradley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lancaster, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Dublin Scioto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.