Basketball Recap: Orangeville Beats Pearl City for Their Sixth Straight Win

By Team Reports Feb 10, 2025, 7:20pm

Basketball Recap: Orangeville Broncos vs. Pearl City Wolves

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Previous 6 Games

02/05/25 vs Pearl City54-36
01/30/25 vs Durand66-20
01/28/25 vs Lena-Winslow56-35
01/24/25 @ Rockford Christian56-49
01/22/25 @ Dakota52-39
01/18/25 vs Peoria58-29

Orangeville came tearing into Wednesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Pearl City Wolves with points to spare, taking the game 54-36. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Wolves are ranked 408th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Orangeville pushed their record up to 24-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points over those games. As for Pearl City, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-18 record this season.

Orangeville has already played their next contest, a 49-9 win against Forreston on the 7th. As for Pearl City, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 66-63 victory against Lena-Winslow on the 7th.

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