O'Connor came into this matchup off a tough 31-point defeat on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Johnson Jaguars by a score of 63-60 on Tuesday. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 73-60 to the Jaguars when the teams met back in February, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why O'Connor lost, don't look at Hagen Hurst. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 28 points and 18 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jayden Ibarra, who posted ten points and five assists.
Marc Anthony was nothing short of spectacular for Johnson: he went 11-for-19 on his way to 33 points and five boards. Those 33 points gave Anthony a new career-high. Ian Joshua was another key player, shooting 42% from the field en route to 13 points and seven assists.
O'Connor now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Johnson, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Looking ahead, O'Connor is taking a road trip to square off against Clemens at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Johnson, they will be taking part in a tournament against St. Michael's at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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