Football Preview: Olentangy Berlin Bears vs. Hilliard Darby Panthers
The Olentangy Berlin Bears will square off against the Hilliard Darby Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Olentangy Berlin was beaten by Olentangy Orange 35-7. The matchup marked the Bears' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Hilliard Darby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Grove City, falling 42-16. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 241st, while the Greyhounds are ranked 46th).
Hilliard Darby's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kohen Kornegay, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown, and Jackson Huffman, who rushed for 32 yards. That's the most rushing yards Huffman has posted since back in October of 2023.
Olentangy Berlin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Hilliard Darby, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything went Olentangy Berlin's way against Hilliard Darby in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Olentangy Berlin made off with a 27-7 win. Does Olentangy Berlin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hilliard Darby turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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