Basketball Recap: 11 Straight Home Wins for Hilliard Darby

Hilliard Darby hadn't done well against Worthington Kilbourne recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Hilliard Darby Panthers strolled past the Worthington Kilbourne Wolves with points to spare, taking the game 73-54. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 52-44 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Despite the loss, Worthington Kilbourne still got an impressive performance from Brylan Brown, who went 9-for-13 on his way to 22 points. What's more, Brown also posted a 57% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2024. Evan Schutte was another key player, putting up six points.

Panthers

Previous Games (Home)

02/11/25 vs Worthington Kilbourne	73-54
02/08/25 vs Central Crossing	59-42
02/04/25 vs Dublin Scioto	64-55
01/31/25 vs Dublin Jerome	61-49
01/27/25 vs Bishop Watterson	64-55
+ 6 more games

Hilliard Darby's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points over those games. As for Worthington Kilbourne, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.

Hilliard Darby didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-58 win against Thomas Worthington on the 14th. As for Worthington Kilbourne, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 94-66 loss against Westerville North on the 14th.