Basketball Game Preview: Hilliard Darby Panthers vs. Westerville Central Warhawks

The Hilliard Darby Panthers will take on the Westerville Central Warhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westerville Central took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Hilliard Darby, who comes in off a win.

Hilliard Darby will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Hilliard Bradley, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Hilliard Darby pulled ahead with a 56-55 photo finish over Hilliard Bradley on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their 22-point performance the matchup before.

Meanwhile, Westerville Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt an 82-52 defeat at the hands of Westerville North. While losing is never fun, the Warhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 355th, while the Warriors are ranked 15th).

Hilliard Darby's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Westerville Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.

Hilliard Darby suffered a grim 74-53 defeat to Westerville Central when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Hilliard Darby have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.