The Hilliard Darby Panthers will challenge the Dublin Jerome Celtics at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Things were looking good for Hilliard Darby after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 17-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Olentangy Berlin. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Dublin Jerome fell victim to Marysville and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost 21-0 to the Monarchs.
Dublin Jerome's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Hilliard Darby, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Hilliard Darby might still be hurting after the 35-14 defeat they got from Dublin Jerome in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Celtics' Joey Slates, who rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Now that the Panthers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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