Basketball Recap: O'Connor Panthers vs. Magnolia West Mustangs
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask O'Connor). They enjoyed a cozy 59-44 victory over the Magnolia West Mustangs on Friday. With that win, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 51.8 points per game.
O'Connor was led to victory by Ethan Bilyeu and Jackson Schulze. Bilyeu went 7 for 11 en route to 14 points plus six rebounds, while Schulze went 6 for 9 en route to 14 points. What's more, Schulze also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Caleb Knutzen, who scored nine points.
O'Connor smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
O'Connor's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Magnolia West, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
O'Connor has already played their next game, a 56-52 win against Stratford on the 15th. As for Magnolia West, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-28 loss against Fulshear on the 15th.
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