Basketball Recap: Olentangy Orange Continues Road Dominance on Friday

Olentangy Orange came tearing into Friday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Upper Arlington Golden Bears with points to spare, taking the game 55-40. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Golden Bears are ranked 53rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Pioneers

Previous Games (Away)

02/07/25 @ Upper Arlington	55-40
02/01/25 @ Walnut Ridge	72-45
01/24/25 @ Hilliard Davidson	66-39
01/17/25 @ Olentangy Liberty	67-63
01/14/25 @ Lincoln	80-43
+ 13 more games

Olentangy Orange's win was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2. As for Upper Arlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.

Coming up, Olentangy Orange won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Pickerington Central at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Olentangy Orange's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests. As for Upper Arlington, they will challenge Pickerington North at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pickerington North will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Upper Arlington surely won't give up without a fight.