Football Recap: Hilliard Darby Panthers vs. Olentangy Berlin Bears
Hilliard Darby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 31-13 bruising from the Olentangy Berlin Bears. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 232nd, while the Bears are ranked 38th).
Despite the defeat, Hilliard Darby saw an underclassman step up: Braylon Griffith made 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss). Kohen Kornegay showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 57 yards.
Even though they lost, Hilliard Darby was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Hilliard Darby's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Olentangy Berlin, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Hilliard Darby is taking a road trip to challenge Dublin Jerome at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Olentangy Berlin, they will host Thomas Worthington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Olentangy Berlin will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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