O'Connor has won eight straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Warren has won eight straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Panthers will welcome the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. O'Connor is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52 points per game this season.
O'Connor was handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Taft on Saturday. The Panthers blew past the Raiders 74-53. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Raiders are ranked 502nd).
Hagen Hurst
| 01/17/26 vs Taft | 15 |
| 01/13/26 @ Stevens | 16 |
| 01/09/26 vs Holmes | 22 |
| 01/06/26 @ Marshall | 19 |
| 01/03/26 vs Central Catholic | 17 |
| + 13 more games |
O'Connor had a senior duo take command as Ethan Bilyeu dropped a double-double with 28 points and 11 boards and Hagen Hurst dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Hurst's morning made it 18 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Ikwuagwu, who posted 12 points.
O'Connor was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They are 10-4 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Warren unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Saturday. They had to suffer through a 77-49 loss at the hands of Brennan. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Warriors have suffered since November 21, 2025.
O'Connor's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Warren, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-10.
O'Connor didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Warren in their previous matchup back in December of 2025, but they still walked away with a 53-47 victory. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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