The Olentangy Braves will take on the Hilliard Darby Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Olentangy turned things around against Barberton on Sunday. They walked away with a 55-48 victory over the Magics. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 139th, while the Magics are ranked 296th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 02/02/25 @ Barberton | 11 |
| 12/28/24 vs Lancaster | 9 |
| 12/07/24 @ Westland | 7 |
| 01/31/25 @ Marysville | 6 |
| 01/21/25 @ Westerville Central | 5 |
Olentangy found their leader in sophomore Ty Walburn, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 boards gave Walburn a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jay Agrawal, who posted 12 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hilliard Darby, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Dublin Scioto by a score of 64-55 on Tuesday.
Hilliard Darby's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Olentangy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Olentangy came up short against Hilliard Darby in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 69-61. Will Olentangy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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