The Marysville Monarchs will take on the Hilliard Darby Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Marysville sitting on three straight wins and Hilliard Darby on five.
Marysville is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since December 29, 2023 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 win over Olentangy Berlin.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Hilliard Darby took on Thomas Worthington on Friday. Hilliard Darby managed a 64-58 victory over Thomas Worthington. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the CARDINALS are ranked 240th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hilliard Darby's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points over those games. As for Marysville, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.
Things could have been worse for Marysville, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 73-58 loss to Hilliard Darby in their previous matchup back in January. Will Marysville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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