The Hilliard Darby Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Pickerington North Panthers at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Hilliard Darby's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
It was a proper cat-fight when Hilliard Darby faced off against Thomas Worthington on Tuesday. Hilliard Darby fell just short of Thomas Worthington by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by just one goal.
Their goal came courtesy of
Blaine Maruniak, who's now up to eight this season.
Meanwhile, Pickerington North faced New Albany in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Pickerington North fell just short of New Albany by a score of 1-0. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak.
Hilliard Darby's loss dropped their record down to 2-9-3. As for Pickerington North, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-1.
Hilliard Darby skirted past Pickerington North 1-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hilliard Darby since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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