The Cardinal O'Hara Hawks and the Butler Lynx will face off at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Cardinal O'Hara will head into Friday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 20) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Bolingbrook, sneaking past 56-54.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Butler's strategy against Hancock on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Butler blew Hancock out of the water with a 77-12 final score. The Lynx have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Butler's win came from a few key players Cardinal O'Hara will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Xyanna Walton, who posted 13 points in addition to 15 boards and ten assists. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Cyra Conwell, who put up 16 points in addition to seven steals and six assists.
Butler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in nine consecutive games.
Cardinal O'Hara's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.6 points per game. As for Butler, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
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