Two dominant backs in Kohen Kornegay and JJ Henry are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hilliard Darby Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Marysville Monarchs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hilliard Darby will be strutting in after a win while Marysville will be coming in after a defeat.
Hilliard Darby took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Thomas Worthington 29-12. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Marysville played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 41-7 loss at the hands of Olentangy Berlin. The Monarchs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Hilliard Darby's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-6. As for Marysville, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Hilliard Darby has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 267.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Marysville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 214.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Hilliard Darby came up short against Marysville in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 31-25. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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