Marshall had lost six straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 11-20 to make it seven. They had to suffer through an 80-48 loss at the hands of the O'Connor Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 64-42 back in January.

Jason Vidaurri
| 02/07/26 @ O'Connor | 5 |
| 02/04/26 vs Brennan | 6 |
| 01/31/26 @ Harlan | 6 |
| 01/28/26 vs Sotomayor | 4 |
| 01/24/26 @ Warren | 6 |
| + 26 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Marshall lost, don't look at Jason Vidaurri. Despite the final result, he posted 16 points in addition to eight assists and five boards. Vidaurri is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 31 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Liam Curry, who had six points and five rebounds.
As for O'Connor, they now have a winning record of 15-14. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 156th, while Marshall is ranked 634th).
Hagen Hurst had another great game (as he tends to do), dropping a triple-double with 18 points, 14 boards, and 11 assists. Those 11 assists gave him a new career-high. Delton Weitzel was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Coincidentally, Marshall and O'Connor will both be playing Holmes the next time they take the court. The Panthers will head out to face the Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Rams will host them at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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