Guardian Angels Central Catholic has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the O'Neill Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Guardian Angels Central Catholic is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than O'Neill in Nebraska (Guardian Angels Central Catholic is ranked 20th, while O'Neill is ranked 116th).
Guardian Angels Central Catholic posted their closest victory yet this season last Saturday. They skirted past Howells-Dodge 40-37.
O'Neill suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 66-44 loss at the hands of Wagner. O'Neill has struggled against Wagner recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, O'Neill saw an underclassman step up: Hannah Hilker scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Olivia Young, who scored nine points.
Guardian Angels Central Catholic's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for O'Neill, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Everything came up roses for Guardian Angels Central Catholic against O'Neill in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 61-30 win. Does Guardian Angels Central Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will O'Neill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
