The O'Connor Panthers will square off against the Harlan Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. O'Connor has given up an average of 54.7 points per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times O'Connor and Sotomayor had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Panthers enjoyed a cozy 77-59 victory over the WILDCATS on Saturday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the WILDCATS recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Hagen Hurst
| 01/24/26 @ Sotomayor | 30 |
| 01/21/26 vs Warren | 16 |
| 01/17/26 vs Taft | 15 |
| 01/13/26 @ Stevens | 16 |
| 01/09/26 vs Holmes | 22 |
| + 15 more games |
Hagen Hurst had another great game (as he tends to do), dropping a double-double with 30 points and 23 rebounds. His morning made it 20 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Ethan Bilyeu was another key player, shooting 73% from the field to rack up 26 points.
O'Connor was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Harlan suffered their biggest defeat since November 22, 2025 on Saturday. They came up short against Brennan, falling 67-41. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Bears are ranked sixth).
O'Connor's victory bumped their record up to 14-12. As for Harlan, their loss dropped their record down to 15-9.
O'Connor came up short against Harlan in their previous meeting back in December of 2025, falling 46-41. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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