The O'Connor Panthers extended their postseason success on Friday against the Lake Travis Cavaliers. They slipped by the Cavaliers 59-58. The win was familiar territory for O'Connor who now have eight in a row.
It was another big night for Julian Barron, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last seven games he's played. Braylen Mcmillen was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six assists and five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Lake Travis lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jayden Thomas. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Hudson Greer, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
O'Connor is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 26-12 record this season. As for Lake Travis, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 32-6.
O'Connor won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Stony Point at 2:00 p.m. on March 2nd. O'Connor knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight matchups -- so hopefully Stony Point likes a good challenge. Lake Travis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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