The O'Connor Panthers came tearing into Friday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They pulled ahead with a 61-60 photo finish over TMI-Episcopal. Given O'Connor's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while TMI-Episcopal is ranked 473rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
O'Connor's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tristyn White led the charge by scoring 15 points and 8 rebounds. Julian Barron was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
O'Connor's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for TMI-Episcopal, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
O'Connor's road trip will continue as they head out to face Clemens at 11:00 a.m. on December 2nd. One thing working in Clemens' favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for TMI-Episcopal, they will face off against ThunderRidge at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
