The Hilliard Darby Panthers will challenge the Dublin Scioto Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Hilliard Darby is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Upper Arlington just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 55-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Golden Bears.
Meanwhile, Dublin Scioto didn't have quite enough to beat Buckeye Valley on Saturday and fell 42-40. While losing is never fun, the Irish can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 529th, while the Barons are ranked 257th).
Dublin Scioto has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Hilliard Darby, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-2.
Hilliard Darby came up short against Dublin Scioto in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 48-43. Can Hilliard Darby avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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