Bishop Lynch came into Friday's game looking for another win against O'Connor, but Hagen Hurst wouldn't allow it. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Friars 59-57 for which the team can thank Hurst, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 14 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of O'Connor's points.

Ethan Bilyeu
| 12/05/25 vs Bishop Lynch | 12 |
| 12/05/25 vs Clark | 11 |
| 12/04/25 vs Weslaco | 8 |
| 12/02/25 @ Steele | 7 |
| 11/25/25 @ Clemens | 0 |
| + 7 more games |
Another player making a difference was Ethan Bilyeu, who went 5-for-9 en route to 12 points. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played.
O'Connor's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Bishop Lynch, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Coming up, O'Connor is taking a road trip to challenge Warren at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bishop Lynch, they will square off against Sherman at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Friars will be up against the Bearcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.3 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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