O'Connor had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They managed a 73-67 victory over the Central Bobcats on Wednesday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Bobcats are ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Bobcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was John Mattingly, who went 8-for-12 on his way to 18 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Mattingly is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 18 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Mattingly, who went 7-for-15 en route to 17 points and eight assists.
Eagles
| 02/19/25 vs Central | 73-67 |
| 02/12/25 vs Mountain Ridge | 80-65 |
| 02/07/25 @ Pinnacle | 74-47 |
The win was the third in a row for O'Connor, bringing their record for this year to 18-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.7 points over those games. As for Central, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 24-3.
O'Connor didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-52 victory against Higley on the 21st. Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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