Marc Ekiri commands the offense for Warriors win

By Team Reports Jan 18, 2024, 8:29am

Recap: Orlando Christian Prep Warriors vs. West Orange Warriors

The Orlando Christian Prep Warriors won the last time they faced the West Orange Warriors, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Orlando Christian Prep took down West Orange 56-37. Given Orlando Christian Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while West Orange is ranked 309th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Orlando Christian Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marc Ekiri, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ameer Ramadan, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.

Orlando Christian Prep's victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for West Orange, they bumped their record down to 5-13 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Orlando Christian Prep will square off against Charlotte at 7:20 p.m. on Friday. Charlotte is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games. As for West Orange, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Master's Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Master's Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven contests.