Soccer Preview: Hilliard Darby vs. Olentangy
The Hilliard Darby Panthers will take on the Olentangy Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Hilliard Darby is headed into Thursday's following a draw, the team's first since August 27. They and Dublin Scioto finished up on equal footing with a 3-3 draw on Tuesday. The Panthers had to tread lightly for part of the match as Samuel Gonzalez and Caiden Williams were both handed yellow cards, which could explain the final result.
Blaine Maruniak and
Nicolas Reyes-Zapata scored all three of Hilliard Darby's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Olentangy). Their defense stepped up to hand Central Crossing a 6-0 shutout on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for the Braves who have now won three contests in a row.
Hilliard Darby's draw makes their record 2-7-3 this season. As for Olentangy, they pushed their record up to 8-2-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Hilliard Darby might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Olentangy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Hilliard Darby have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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