There's no place like home for the O'Connor Panthers, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They blew past Warren 70-39 at home on Saturday. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 38-14.
O'Connor's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luke Bledsoe, who scored 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Barron, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Warren lost, one person who can't be blamed is Marcel Ellison. Despite the final result, he scored 11 points. Another player making a difference was Devin Petersen, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and two steals.
O'Connor pushed their record up to 19-12 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Warren, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-23 record this season.
Coincidentally, O'Connor and Warren will both be playing Stevens the next time they take the court. O'Connor will head out to face Stevens at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Warren will host them at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
