Pickerington North has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Hilliard Darby Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Pickerington North was the victim of a tough 45-25 loss at the hands of the Greyhounds. Pickerington North has struggled against the Greyhounds recently, as their contest on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Hilliard Darby, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 57-38 loss to the Braves on Friday. While losing is never fun, Hilliard Darby can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Braves are ranked third).
Pickerington North's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Hilliard Darby, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Pickerington North came up short against the Panthers in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 53-49. Thankfully for Pickerington North, Ashley Powers (who scored 22 points along with eight rebounds and two steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
