Basketball Game Preview: O'Neill Eagles vs. Guardian Angels Central Catholic Bluejays

It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the O'Neill Eagles face off against the Guardian Angels Central Catholic Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday... The timing is sure in O'Neill's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Guardian Angels Central Catholic has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.

O'Neill will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 28 points on Saturday, then bounced right back against Wagner on Tuesday. O'Neill came out on top against Wagner by a score of 58-48.

O'Neill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braxen Eichelberger led the charge by going 7 of 12 on his way to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Porter Mathews, who posted seven points and nine rebounds.

Meanwhile, Guardian Angels Central Catholic came up short against Battle Creek on Tuesday and fell 65-52.

O'Neill has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.6 points per game. As for Guardian Angels Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.

O'Neill came up short against Guardian Angels Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 43-39. Will O'Neill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.