The Orange County Fighting Hornets will be taking part in a tournament against the Norfolk Academy Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Orange County has three straight wins, Norfolk Academy has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Saturday, it was close, but Orange County sidestepped Hickory for a 69-67 victory. Given the Fighting Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Hawks are ranked 220th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Norfolk Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap two weeks ago as they fell 67-62 to Hickory.
Orange County pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Norfolk Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Orange County barely slipped by Norfolk Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 50-49. Will Orange County repeat their success, or does Norfolk Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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