The O'Neill Eagles lost to the Ainsworth Bulldogs back in February of 2023, but the O'Neill Eagles didn't allow the Ainsworth Bulldogs the same satisfaction on Thursday. O'Neill blew past Ainsworth 63-43. That looming 63-43 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for O'Neill yet this season.
Leading O'Neill to victory were Ashley Sidak and Hannah Hilker. Sidak scored 18 points, while Hilker went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 19 points and 0 assists. That's the first time this season that Sidak scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Lauryn Dusatko, who scored five points along with 11 rebounds.
O'Neill is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season. As for Ainsworth, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. O'Neill will square off against Creighton at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Creighton is on a four-game streak of home losses, O'Neill a nine-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. As for Ainsworth, they will head out on the road to face off against North Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
