The Hilliard Darby Panthers will face off against the Olentangy Berlin Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Hilliard Darby managed to keep up with Westerville Central until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Hilliard Darby lost 3-0 to Westerville Central. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 273rd, while the Warhawks are ranked 12th).
Meanwhile, Olentangy Berlin kept a clean sheet against Columbus Academy on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 4-0 margin over the Vikings. That four goal margin sets a new team best for the Bears this season.
Hilliard Darby has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which lines up perfectly with their 1-5-2 record this season. As for Olentangy Berlin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2-1.
Hilliard Darby beat Olentangy Berlin by a goal in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 1-0. Will Hilliard Darby repeat their success, or does Olentangy Berlin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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