Orange was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 62-58 heartbreaker at the hands of the Harvey Red Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 58-47 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Alex McCulloch
| 12/17/25 vs Harvey | 27 |
| 12/12/25 vs Mayfield | 6 |
| 12/10/25 vs West Geauga | 12 |
| 12/06/25 vs Beachwood | 18 |
| 11/30/25 vs Brooklyn | 17 |
Despite the loss, Orange still got an impressive performance from Alex McCulloch, who went 12-for-24 on his way to 27 points and seven boards. With that strong performance, McCulloch is now averaging an impressive 16 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylhin Sheppard, who posted 12 points and six assists.
Harvey's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Armani Hall, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Hall a new career-high in blocks (three). Another player making a difference was Deontae Ware, who shot 75% from the field en route to 14 points and five boards.
Orange now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Harvey, their record now sits at an identical 2-3.
Looking ahead, Orange will head out to challenge Shaw at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will be up against the Cardinals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 65.75 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Harvey, they will be home for the holidays to greet South at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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