Orange was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 50-43 to the Hawken Hawks. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hawks earlier this season, when they won 50-36.
Hawken's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sophia Cicerini, who posted 20 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance gave Cicerini a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Sarah Liu, who scored ten points along with six assists and four steals.
Orange's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Hawken, their win bumped their record up to 2-18.
Orange and Hawken could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Orange will face off against Chagrin Falls at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday down 364 places (688 vs. 324). Meanwhile, Hawken (ranked 730th) will meet Walsh Jesuit (ranked 245th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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