Orcutt Academy hasn't had much luck against Santa Ynez recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Orcutt Academy Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Santa Ynez Pirates at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Orcutt Academy will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Pioneer Valley, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Orcutt Academy walked away with a 72-63 victory over Pioneer Valley on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Santa Ynez waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They enjoyed a cozy 59-44 victory over the Conquistadores.
Santa Ynez's win came from a few key players Orcutt Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lucas Ollenburger, who went 6 for 7 on his way to 12 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Jayden Mendoza, who posted 11 points.
Santa Ynez is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Orcutt Academy, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 12-7.
Orcutt Academy came up short against Santa Ynez in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 50-45. Can Orcutt Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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