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| 12/18/23 - Home | 57-38 W |
| 01/18/23 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 01/06/22 - Away | 69-44 W |
| 01/07/20 - Home | 57-31 W |
| 01/04/20 - Neutral | 50-24 W |
| + 5 more games |
Orland is 9-1 against Willows since December of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Orland Trojans just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Willows Honkers at 7:30 p.m. Willows took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Orland, who comes in off a win.
Orland will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Pierce, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Orland sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 57-54 victory over Pierce on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted since January 24th.
Orland got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Preston Carlson out in front who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten boards. Carlson has become a key player for Orland: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least ten rebounds, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jayden Thompson, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Willows ended up a good deal behind West Valley last Monday and lost 58-43. The Honkers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Orland's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for Willows, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Orland strolled past Willows in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 57-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Orland since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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