Orrick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost to the Wellington-Napoleon Tigers at home by a 43-25 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearcats of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Wellington-Napoleon found their leader in sophomore Cali Russell, who posted seven points in addition to six steals and five assists. Those six steals gave Russell a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Simsheuser, who scored ten points.
Orrick's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Wellington-Napoleon, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-18 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orrick will venture away from home to take on Norborne at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Wellington-Napoleon, they will take on Mid-Buchanan at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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