Crofton is 1-9 against O'Neill since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Crofton Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the O'Neill Eagles at 6:00 p.m.
Crofton is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Wynot, falling 53-31. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly 22 points.
The losing side was boosted by Trevor Allen, who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Jace Panning, who had eight points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask O'Neill). They strolled past North Central with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 63-44. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Crofton better keep an eye on Turner Heiss. He was instrumental in O'Neill's win, almost dropping a double-double on 25 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Eichelberger, who posted eight points and 11 rebounds.
O'Neill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Crofton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for O'Neill, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5.
Crofton came up short against O'Neill when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 50-39. Will Crofton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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