Basketball Recap: Hilliard Darby Picks Up Fourth Straight Win at Home

While Hilliard Darby didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They snuck past the Westerville Central Warhawks with a 50-46 victory on Tuesday. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Warhawks are ranked 368th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

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Previous 4 Games (Home)

01/07/25 vs Westerville Central	50-46
12/27/24 vs St. Charles	46-40
12/20/24 vs Olentangy	69-61
12/06/24 vs Olentangy Berlin	58-42

Hilliard Darby pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Westerville Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Hilliard Darby Panthers take on the Thomas Worthington CARDINALS at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hilliard Darby is facing Thomas Worthington at the right time seeing as Thomas Worthington is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Westerville Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Central Crossing at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Westerville Central will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: Central Crossing will have lost three straight heading into Friday's contest.