Friday games to watch

A battle for first place in the OCC-Central is one of many games to watch on Friday

The final Friday before the highly anticipated Central District tournament draw is upon us. Here are some of the top games to watch in the area on Friday.

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#2 Olentangy Orange (18-1) at #6 Hilliard Bradley (13-4)

The OCC-Central is up for grabs on Friday at Hilliard Bradley. The Jags host a massive home game against an Olentangy Orange team that is alone at the top with an 8-0 record. Hilliard Bradley is the only team to threaten the Pioneers in league play this season, taking Orange down to the wire in the first matchup this season. A win for Orange will result in an outright title, while a win for Bradley forces a tie heading into the final game of the league season. This game could also have major RPI implications leading into Sunday’s tournament draw. Finding the smoothest path to the regional tournament is every top seed’s goal, and as it stands, Olentangy Orange is the No. 1 seed and Hilliard Bradley is the No. 3 seed. A win for Bradley could vault them even higher in the rankings, while a loss could potentially knock them out of the coveted top four. It gets no bigger than this game right here.