The Hilliard Davidson Wildcats had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 38-29 win over Dublin Scioto. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but Hilliard Davidson was the better team in the second half.
Hilliard Davidson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anna Wile, who scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Abby Starr, who scored 9 points.
Despite the loss, Dublin Scioto had strong showings from Niah Smedley, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 17 rebounds, and Alec Rothe, who scored 0 points along with 19 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Hilliard Davidson's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Dublin Scioto, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hilliard Davidson will take on Worthington Kilbourne at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dublin Scioto, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Olentangy Orange at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
