The Olentangy Orange Pioneers will take on the Hilliard Davidson Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Olentangy Orange took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Olentangy Berlin 35-7 at home. While the Pioneers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, Hilliard Davidson came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 43-0 win over the Monarchs on the road. Considering the Wildcats have won four matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Olentangy Orange's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Hilliard Davidson, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.
Olentangy Orange came out on top in a nail-biter against Hilliard Davidson when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 17-14. Will Olentangy Orange repeat their success, or does Hilliard Davidson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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