Recap: Hilliard Darby Panthers vs. Dublin Jerome Celtics
After flying high against the Thomas Worthington CARDINALS last Friday, The Hilliard Darby Panthers came back down to earth. Hilliard Darby fell 36-26 to Dublin Jerome on Friday. Hilliard Darby lost against Dublin Jerome in their previous head to head back in October of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 16-13 score last time.
Hilliard Darby's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kaiden Molnar , who rushed for 170 yards and three touchdowns, and Sage Kean who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Hilliard Darby has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Dublin Jerome, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7.
Hilliard Darby will look to defend their home field on Friday against Groveport-Madison at 7:00 p.m. As for Dublin Jerome, they will head out on the road to face off against Olentangy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Olentangy will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.