Hilliard Darby's girls soccer team is headed to a district final after beating Olentangy 1-0 in the OHSAA Division I tournament Thursday, Oct. 22.
The 10th-seeded Panthers knocked off 11th-seeded Lewis Center Olentangy in the Central 2 district semifinals, according to the OHSAA tournament bracket. The game kicked off at 7 p.m. at Darby.
The Darby Athletics account on X posted the result, congratulating the team. Central Ohio Girls Soccer Update, an account tracking area scores, also posted the 1-0 final.
The Panthers now face fifth-seeded Upper Arlington in the Central 2 district final at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. Upper Arlington reached the final by beating Lancaster 7-0 in the other district semifinals matches.
Head coach Kevin Dougherty's squad entered the tournament ranked No. 14 in Ohio Division I and No. 10 in the Columbus area, according to MaxPreps. Darby finished third in conference at 2-2-1 heading into the postseason.
Davidson's run ends at Dublin Coffman
Hilliard Davidson's postseason also ended Oct. 22. Fourth-seeded Dublin Coffman beat the 15th-seeded Wildcats 1-0 in the Central 1 semifinals.
Davidson had earned its semifinal spot with a 1-0 overtime win over Thomas Worthington in the first round on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Varsity coach Joel Bishop's team finished the season 6-11-2 and 0-4-1 in conference play, according to the team's MaxPreps schedule.
What's next
Darby's district final at Upper Arlington is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 29. The Central 2 district champion advances to the Region 1 tournament on Nov. 3 against the Central 4 district winner, according to the OHSAA statewide bracket.
Davidson's season is over.
