The matchup between Orange and Midview on Tuesday hardly resembled the 36-27 effort from their previous meeting. The Orange Lions came out on top in a nail-biter against the Midview Middies, sneaking past 57-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since February 27, 2024.
Orange's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Schmotzer, who posted seven points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Schmotzer is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Dillon Mathur, who scored nine points and five boards.
Orange smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Midview still got an impressive performance from Tyler Davis, who went 9 of 14 en route to 19 points. The dominant performance gave Davis a new career-high in points. Brady Newton was another key player, going 5 for 10 on his way to 10 points and three steals.
Lions
| 01/28/25 @ Midview | 57-55 |
| 01/24/25 @ Chagrin Falls | 49-62 |
| 01/18/25 @ West Geauga | 37-52 |
| 01/14/25 @ Euclid | 59-75 |
| 01/09/25 vs Perry | 61-50 |
Orange's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-9. As for Midview, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Orange will take on Harvey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Harvey knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Orange likes a good challenge. As for Midview, they will square off against Berea-Midpark at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Berea-Midpark knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 contests -- so hopefully Midview likes a good challenge.
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