Basketball Game Preview: Orlando Science Orcas vs. Crooms Academy Panthers

The Orlando Science Orcas will take on the Crooms Academy Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Orlando Science is headed into the contest having just posted their closest victory since February 1, 2024 on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past First Academy 39-36.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Crooms Academy duked it out withOasis Christian on Tuesday. Crooms Academy simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Oasis Christian 73-41. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 22 points or more this season.

Crooms Academy has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points per game. As for Orlando Science, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13.

Orlando Science came up short against Crooms Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 64-53. Can Orlando Science avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.