Basketball Recap: Vic Ceja's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Orange over Western

Orange played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Western Pioneers, falling 61-41. The Panthers just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.

Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Vic Ceja, who posted 14 points. Ivan Kim was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Orange's loss dropped their record down to 3-23. As for Western, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-14 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orange will welcome Loara at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Western, they will look to defend their home court on February 4th against Anaheim at 6:00 p.m.