Basketball Game Preview: Hilliard Darby Panthers vs. Dublin Scioto Irish

Hilliard Darby and Dublin Scioto are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Hilliard Darby Panthers will be playing at home against the Dublin Scioto Irish at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

On Friday, Hilliard Darby ended up a good deal behind Dublin Jerome and lost 46-32. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Celtics: they've now lost five in a row.

Meanwhile, Dublin Scioto came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Westland 67-21 on Friday. With the Irish ahead 43-13 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

Hilliard Darby's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Dublin Scioto, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12.

Hilliard Darby didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Dublin Scioto in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 51-46 victory. Will Hilliard Darby repeat their success, or does Dublin Scioto have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.