The Orange Panthers and the Green Level Gators will round out the year against one another at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Orange didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Cummings, but they still walked away with a 45-39 win.
Alexis Stephens
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Alexis Stephens and Maura McMurtry were among the main playmakers for Orange as the former went 6-for-12 on her way to 16 points and five rebounds and the latter shot 56% from the field en route to 14 points and seven boards. What's more, Stephens posted two steals, the most she's had since back in January.
Orange was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Green Level and Green Hope, and Green Level kept the tradition alive. The Gators walked away with a 42-30 victory over the Falcons on Friday.
Green Level's win came from a few key players Orange will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Claire Barber, who earned seven points in addition to seven assists and five boards. She also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Green Level is 2-1 when she posts at least three steals, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Gwen Boles, who scored eight points and five rebounds.
Green Level pushed their record up to 4-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points over those games. As for Orange, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Keep an eye on the arc in Saturday's game: Orange has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 36.7% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Green Level, though, as they've only made 28.9% of their threes this season. Given Orange's sizable advantage in that area, the Gators will need to find a way to close that gap.
Orange couldn't quite get it done against Green Level in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 as they fell 50-40. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
