The O’Donnell Eagles swept the Jayton Jaybirds in a basketball doubleheader Tuesday night.
A big fourth quarter helped O’Donnell win the girls game, 57-49. The Eagles were clinging to a one-point edge at the end of the third quarter. O’Donnell, however, outscored Jayton, 17-10, in the fourth quarter.
“We’re proud of how our girls hung in there tonight,” O’Donnell Coach Blake Nichols said.
“Our press worked pretty well for us. Plus, we did a pretty good job rebounding.”
The now 8-6 Eagle girls were down 30-29 at the half of that game.
Zaelan Gloria had another big game for the Eagles with 24 points. That ...