Stevens is 2-8 against O'Connor since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Falcons will venture away from home to take on the Panthers at 12:30 p.m. Stevens has given up an average of 58.1 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Stevens is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Brennan on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Falcons took a blow against the Bears, falling 88-52. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 426th, while the Bears are ranked sixth).
Meanwhile, O'Connor strolled past Holmes with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 70-54. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Stevens better keep an eye on Hagen Hurst. He was instrumental in O'Connor's win, dropping a double-double with 24 points and 11 boards. Hurst is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in each of the last 24 games he's played. Ethan Bilyeu was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.
O'Connor was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They are 12-5 when they've passed the ball that well.
O'Connor's win bumped their record up to 16-14. As for Stevens, their loss dropped their record down to 12-17.
Stevens came out on top in a nail-biter against O'Connor in their previous meeting back in January, sneaking past 47-45. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hurst, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 17 boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Falcons still be able to contain Hurst? There's only one way to find out.
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