O'Connor won the last time they faced Taft, and Casey Chavez did her part to make sure it happened again. The O'Connor Panthers were the clear victor by a 70-47 margin over the Taft Raiders on Friday thanks in part to Chavez, who dropped a double-double on 41 points and 14 boards. She is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last seven games she's played.
| 01/03/25 @ Taft | 5 |
| 11/07/24 vs Carroll | 5 |
| 11/09/24 vs Miller | 5 |
| 11/08/24 vs Holmes | 5 |
| 11/01/24 vs Johnson | 4 |
The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Hererra, who posted seven points along with six assists and five steals. That's the most steals she has posted since back in November of 2024.
Despite the loss, Taft had strong showings from Taylor Olson, who went 10 of 20 on her way to 22 points and five rebounds, and Alcy Lavigne, who went 7 of 16 on her way to 16 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
The win (which was O'Connor's fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-12. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24.2 points. As for Taft, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-18 record this season.
O'Connor wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 56-43 victory against Warren on the 8th. As for Taft, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-32 defeat against Marshall on the 8th.
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