The O'Neill Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Ainsworth Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. O'Neill will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, O'Neill beat Ponca 45-41.
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O'Neill got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Trevor Alder out in front who posted 11 points. Alder is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Porter Mathews was another key player, putting up nine points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Ainsworth came up short against Boyd County on Tuesday and fell 65-53. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ainsworth's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for O'Neill, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Everything went O'Neill's way against Ainsworth in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as O'Neill made off with a 72-46 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for O'Neill since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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