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| 02/10/26 - Home | 59-58 W |
| 02/11/25 - Away | 59-45 W |
| 02/06/24 - Home | 52-56 L |
| 02/07/23 - Away | 56-86 L |
| 02/08/22 - Home | 25-67 L |
| + 5 more games |
Plainview hadn't done well against O'Neill recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Pirates pulled ahead with a 59-58 photo finish over the Eagles. That's more bragging rights for the Pirates, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Plainview's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gage Walton led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 18 points and nine boards. That's the most points Walton has posted since back in December of 2025. Another player making a difference was Kohen Lingenfelter, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Braxen Eichelberger, who put up 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Porter Mathews, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine boards.
Plainview has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points over those games. As for O'Neill, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
Plainview will venture away from home to challenge Creighton at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. As for O'Neill, they will host Ord at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' defense better be ready for this one: the Chanticleers have averaged an impressive 58 points per game this season.
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