Hilliard Darby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost to the Olentangy Orange Pioneers at home by a 36-17 margin. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Pioneers are ranked 52nd).
Despite the loss, Hilliard Darby still got an impressive performance from Kaiden Molnar, who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Molnar is now averaging an impressive 110.3 rushing yards per game.
Even though they lost, Hilliard Darby was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Hilliard Darby's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Olentangy Orange, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Hilliard Darby will face off against Hilliard Davidson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Olentangy Orange, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Olentangy Orange knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Lincoln likes a good challenge.
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