The Orange Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Laguna Beach Breakers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Orange has insisted on making their lastfour contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 3-1 during that stretch of close contests.
While Orange didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They skirted past Tustin 40-38. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly two points.
Meanwhile, Laguna Beach took a blow against Tesoro on Monday, falling 57-17. The matchup marked the Breakers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Laguna Beach saw an underclassman step up: freshman Fiona McCormick posted 11 points.
Orange's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 points across that stretch. As for Laguna Beach, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Orange might still be hurting after the 52-27 defeat they got from Laguna Beach in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Thankfully for Orange, Sophie Marriner (who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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