The O'Connor Panthers's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Warren out 37-34. Given O'Connor's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while Warren is ranked 617th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
O'Connor's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julian Barron, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds. The match was Barron's tenth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Schulze, who scored seven points.
Warren's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Devin Petersen, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds. Marcel Ellison was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with eight rebounds.
O'Connor's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Warren, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-17.
Coincidentally, O'Connor and Warren will both be playing Stevens the next time they take the court. O'Connor will host Stevens at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while Warren will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
