O'Connor lost to Harlan back in December of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Panthers took a 65-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks.

Hagen Hurst
| 01/28/26 vs Harlan | 16 |
| 01/24/26 @ Sotomayor | 30 |
| 01/21/26 vs Warren | 16 |
| 01/17/26 vs Taft | 15 |
| 01/13/26 @ Stevens | 16 |
| + 16 more games |
When it comes to explaining why O'Connor lost, don't look at Hagen Hurst. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 16 points and 14 boards. Hurst is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in each of the last 21 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Bilyeu, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 12 points.
O'Connor's defeat dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Harlan, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
O'Connor will square off against Brennan at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Bears have now posted at least 55 points in their last 23 matchups. As for Harlan, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Marshall at 11:00 a.m.
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