O'Neill extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-16. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-58 heartbreaker at the hands of the Plainview Pirates. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 59-45 to the Pirates when the teams met back in February of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
O'Neill lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Braxen Eichelberger, who posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Porter Mathews, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
As for Plainview, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points over those games.
Plainview got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gage Walton out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards. Walton is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 60% in the last five games he's played. Kohen Lingenfelter was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds.
Coming up, O'Neill will be playing at home against Ord at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' defense better be ready for this one: the Chanticleers have averaged an impressive 58 points per game this season. As for Plainview, they will head out to take on Creighton at 7:45 p.m. on Friday.
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