If Orcutt Academy was riding high fresh off their 76-16 takedown of Buhach Colony on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Spartans were dealt an 89-41 defeat at the hands of the Central East Bengals on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Spartans have suffered since January 10th.

Elizabeth Johnson
| 11/21/25 vs Central East | 22 |
| 11/20/25 @ Buhach Colony | 16 |
| 02/20/25 @ Sierra Pacific | 32 |
| 02/18/25 vs Mission College Prep | 29 |
| 02/14/25 vs Paso Robles | 34 |
| + 23 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Orcutt Academy lost, don't look at Elizabeth Johnson. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 22 points and 18 rebounds. The contest was Johnson's 28th in a row with at least 16 points. Vivienne Grizzle was another key player, putting up six points and eight boards.
Orcutt Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Central East, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Orcutt Academy and Buchanan will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. As for Central East, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Caruthers at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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