Hilliard Darby is 2-8 against Thomas Worthington since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Hilliard Darby Panthers take on the Thomas Worthington CARDINALS at 6:00 p.m. Hilliard Darby will be strutting in after a win while Thomas Worthington will be coming in after a loss.
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 secured a 50-46 W over Westerville Central 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.
Meanwhile, Thomas Worthington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost to Olentangy Liberty at home by a 60-43 margin. That's two games in a row now that the CARDINALS have lost by exactly 17 points.
Hilliard Darby pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Thomas Worthington, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Hilliard Darby strolled past Thomas Worthington in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 62-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hilliard Darby since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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