Orange Lutheran is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will face off against the JSerra Catholic Lions at 7:00 p.m. Orange Lutheran knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 contests -- so hopefully JSerra Catholic likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, Orange Lutheran got the win against Murrieta Mesa by a conclusive 77-56. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lancers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Rams are ranked 216th).
Josh King
| 01/03/26 vs Murrieta Mesa | 31 |
| 12/29/25 @ Monte Vista | 17 |
| 12/27/25 @ Desert Pines | 30 |
| 12/26/25 vs Saguaro | 27 |
| 12/20/25 @ Aquinas | 23 |
| + 12 more games |
Orange Lutheran's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Josh King led the charge by putting up 31 points. King's evening made it 17 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Noah Zeola, who posted 23 points.
Meanwhile, JSerra Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 67-62 heartbreaker at the hands of St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy.
Orange Lutheran has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points over those games. As for JSerra Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Orange Lutheran took a serious blow against JSerra Catholic in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, falling 70-42. Can the Lancers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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