O'Connor is a perfect 10-0 against Marshall since December of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Panthers will face off against the Rams at 7:00 p.m. O'Connor is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.2 points per game this season.
O'Connor was handed a 34-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-63 win over Central Catholic. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since December 5, 2025.
Hagen Hurst
| 01/03/26 vs Central Catholic | 17 |
| 12/31/25 vs Brennan | 15 |
| 12/23/25 @ Harlan | 17 |
| 12/19/25 vs Sotomayor | 17 |
| 12/13/25 vs Boerne | 27 |
| + 9 more games |
O'Connor's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hagen Hurst, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 15 rebounds. The matchup was Hurst's 14th in a row with at least 15 points. Ethan Bilyeu was another key player, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 13 boards.
Meanwhile, Marshall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by Brennan 85-36. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 561st, while the Bears are ranked fourth).
O'Connor pushed their record up to 10-10 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points over those games. As for Marshall, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
O'Connor strolled past Marshall when the teams last played back in February of 2025 by a score of 52-34. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rams turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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