The Hilliard Darby Panthers will challenge the Dublin Jerome Celtics at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hilliard Darby will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Last Monday, Hilliard Darby beat Bishop Watterson 64-55.
Meanwhile, Dublin Jerome can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Lincoln 40-38. The win was all the more spectacular given the Celtics' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 585th, while the Lions are ranked 254th).
Hilliard Darby pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points per game. As for Dublin Jerome, their win ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-12.
Everything came up roses for Hilliard Darby against Dublin Jerome in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 72-41 victory. Does Hilliard Darby have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dublin Jerome turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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