Orange was the 56-51 winner over La Quinta when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers took a blow against the Aztecs on Tuesday, falling 70-42. The Panthers were down 53-31 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite the loss, Orange still got an impressive performance from Wesley Lundell, who posted seven points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Sebastian Nunez was another key player, shooting 55% from the field en route to 13 points and three steals.
Orange's loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 6-15. As for La Quinta, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-10.
Orange wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 45-42 defeat against Rancho Alamitos on the 16th. As for La Quinta, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-60 victory against Saddleback on the 16th.
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