The Orangewood Christian Rams's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They lost to Mount Dora Christian Academy at home by a decisive 67-48 margin. Orangewood Christian has struggled against Mount Dora Christian Academy recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Orangewood Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Roby McClarnon. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points. That was a full 41.7% of Orangewood Christian's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Caleb Shrode, who scored 12 points.
Orangewood Christian's loss was their fifth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 5-10. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orangewood Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Foundation Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th. Foundation Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Orangewood Christian in Florida (Foundation Academy is ranked 178th, while Orangewood Christian is ranked 627th). Mount Dora Christian Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Northside Christian at 4:00 p.m. on January 20th.
