The O'Neill Eagles will face off against the Boone Central Cardinals on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
O'Neill is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Crofton just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 63-23 loss at the hands of the Warriors. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
| 01/03/25 @ Crofton | 16 |
| 12/28/24 vs North Central | 31 |
| 12/27/24 vs St. Paul | 19 |
| 12/21/24 vs Wayne | 17 |
| 12/19/24 vs Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] | 20 |
Despite the defeat, O'Neill saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hannah Hilker posted 16 points and five rebounds. The contest was Hilker's fifth in a row with at least ten points.
Meanwhile, Boone Central opened the new year with a less-than-successful 45-36 loss to Pierce. The Cardinals have struggled against the Bluejays recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Boone Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for O'Neill, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
O'Neill beat Boone Central 58-51 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for O'Neill since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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