Basketball Game Preview: O'Neill Eagles vs. Boone Central Cardinals

O'Neill and Boone Central are an even 3-3 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The O'Neill Eagles will challenge the Boone Central Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. O'Neill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.4 points per game this season.

O'Neill is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Pierce just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 55-47 to the Bluejays.

Despite their loss, O'Neill saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ashley Sidak, who posted ten points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Kallhoff, who had seven points and five boards.

Meanwhile, Boone Central suffered their biggest defeat since January 18, 2024 on Monday. They came up short against Crofton, falling 53-32. The loss continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost seven in a row.

Boone Central now has a losing record at 9-10. As for O'Neill, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.

O'Neill didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Boone Central when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 55-50 victory. Does O'Neill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Boone Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.