Corning hasn't had much luck against Orland recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Corning Cardinals will host the Orland Trojans at 7:30 p.m. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Jeff Mendros and Preston Carlson.
Corning is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 14, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against Gridley, falling 66-40. The Cardinals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-12.
Meanwhile, Orland entered their tilt with Oroville on Friday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They snuck past the Tigers with a 68-63 win.
Orland's win came from a few key players Corning will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayden Thompson, who went 7 for 14 en route to 16 points along with eight boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Derick Rubio, who made all 5 shots he took for 11 points and six rebounds.
Orland's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for Corning, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Corning ended up a good deal behind Orland in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, losing 52-36. Thankfully for Corning, Zach Story (who dropped a double-double on 23 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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