It was a Battle of the Birds when Guardian Angels Central Catholic duked it out with O'Neill on Monday. The Guardian Angels Central Catholic Bluejays walked away with a 65-53 win over the O'Neill Eagles. Given the Bluejays' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Eagles are ranked 45th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
O'Neill's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mariah Kallhoff, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 12 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Ashley Sidak, who went 5 for 9 to rack up 14 points.
Bluejays
| 02/10/25 @ O'Neill | 65-53 |
| 01/21/25 @ Battle Creek | 49-47 |
| 01/17/25 @ Boone Central | 55-46 |
| 01/14/25 @ Ponca | 55-34 |
| 01/07/25 @ Wayne | 63-51 |
| + 3 more games |
Guardian Angels Central Catholic's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points over those games. As for O'Neill, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Guardian Angels Central Catholic won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Pender at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pender will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Guardian Angels Central Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. As for O'Neill, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll square off against Plainview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. O'Neill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.5 points per game this season.
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