Holmes hasn't had much luck against O'Connor recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Huskies will head out to face off against the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Holmes has given up an average of 60.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 82-29, which was the final score in Holmes' tilt against Brennan on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Huskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 565th, while the Bears are ranked fourth).
Meanwhile, O'Connor made easy work of Marshall on Tuesday and carried off a 64-42 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Holmes better keep an eye on Hagen Hurst. He was instrumental in O'Connor's win, dropping a double-double with 19 points and 19 rebounds. Hurst's big performance that evening made it 15 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Ethan Bilyeu was another key player, going 5-for-12 to rack up 12 points and six boards.
O'Connor was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They are 8-4 when they've passed the ball that well.
Holmes now has a losing record of 12-13. As for O'Connor, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Holmes ended up a good deal behind O'Connor in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, losing 62-47. Can the Huskies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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