Aggieland HomeSchool was the 49-28 winner over O'Connell when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Aggieland HomeSchool Panthers fell to the O'Connell Buccaneers 68-64. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 287th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 643rd).
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ethan Cox, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine assists. Cox's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Justice Bledsoe, who went 5 for 8 en route to 14 points plus two blocks.
Even though they lost, Aggieland HomeSchool smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
The loss snapped Aggieland HomeSchool's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 9-3 record. As for O'Connell, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Aggieland HomeSchool wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 57-33 win against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent on the 7th. As for O'Connell, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-50 victory against Wharton on the 7th.
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