Ord is 2-8 against O'Neill since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Ord Chanticleers will welcome the O'Neill Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Ord is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 64-60 heartbreaker at the hands of Broken Bow.
Meanwhile, O'Neill ended up a good deal behind Plainview on Tuesday and lost 59-45.
Ord will need to focus on slowing down Braxen Eichelberger, one of several O'Neill players who made an impact when they last played. He posted nine points. Another player making a difference was Ryder Kelly, who earned five points.
Even though they lost, O'Neill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Ord's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for O'Neill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Ord came up short against O'Neill in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 63-52. Will Ord have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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