O'Neill's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 51-44 win over the West Holt Huskies. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
O'Neill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braxen Eichelberger, who shot 40% from the field en route to 14 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Turner Heiss, who posted 12 points and eight rebounds.
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| 01/29/26 @ West Holt | 13 |
| 01/27/26 vs Norfolk Catholic | 9 |
| 01/23/26 @ Guardian Angels Central Catholic | 8 |
O'Neill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matchups.
West Holt lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kellen Monasterio, who put up 14 points. Marek Dvorak was another key player, putting up 11 points and seven boards.
O'Neill's record is now 4-13. As for West Holt, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.
O'Neill has already played their next contest, a 60-47 defeat against Guardian Angels Central Catholic on the 31st. As for West Holt, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Niobrara/Verdigre on the 10th. The Huskies will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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