Oroville hasn't had much luck against Orland recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Oroville Tigers will take on the Orland Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Oroville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.4 points per game this season.
Oroville is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They fell 53-42 to Corning.
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Despite the defeat, Oroville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kevin Taylor posted 16 points along with eight boards and five steals. Taylor has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rashawn Bland, who put up ten points.
Meanwhile, Orland came tearing into Tuesday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Lions 69-53.
Oroville better keep an eye on Jayden Thompson. He was instrumental in Orland's win, almost dropping a double-double on 20 points and nine assists. Preston Carlson was another key player, going 6 of 13 on his way to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Orland's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points per game. As for Oroville, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Oroville has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Orland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Oroville was taken down by Orland 71-44 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Oroville, Zach Story (who went 8 for 17 en route to 21 points along with eight boards and three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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