Marshall is 0-10 against O'Connor since December of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Rams will be playing at home against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Marshall has given up an average of 61.7 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Saturday, Marshall took a blow against Brennan, falling 85-36. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 561st, while the Bears are ranked fourth).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for O'Connor, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They skirted past Central Catholic 65-63. The Panthers have beaten the Buttons the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Buttons has come to flipping the script.
O'Connor's win came from a few key players that Marshall will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hagen Hurst, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 15 boards. The contest was his 14th in a row with at least 15 points. Ethan Bilyeu was another key player, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds.
The victory got O'Connor back to even at 10-10. As for Marshall, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Marshall lost to O'Connor at home by a decisive 52-34 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2025. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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