The O'Neill Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against the St. Paul Wildcats at 3:25 p.m. on Friday. O'Neill is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, O'Neill came up short against Wayne and fell 44-31. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
O'Neill's loss came about despite a quality game from Porter Mathews, who posted four points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Eichelberger, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 12 points.
Even though they lost, O'Neill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for St. Paul, as they earned their first road win of the season. They managed a 55-50 victory over Broken Bow on Saturday.
O'Neill's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for St. Paul, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything came up roses for O'Neill against St. Paul when the teams last played back in December of 2022, as the squad secured a 72-39 victory. Does O'Neill have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Paul turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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