There's no place like home for O'Connor, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Harlan Hawks out 53-50. The win was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 477th, while the Hawks are ranked 237th).
O'Connor found their leader in sophomore Casey Chavez, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Chavez has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Sadie Hererra was another key player, scoring five points along with nine assists and eight rebounds.
Several Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kaitlin Mendoza, who posted nine points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Karina Vasquez, who earned 11 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
O'Connor's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Harlan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. O'Connor will challenge Brennan at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Brennan will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something O'Connor surely won't give up without a fight. As for Harlan, they will face off against Marshall at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Harlan is facing Marshall at the right time seeing as Marshall is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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