Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Orland couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a blow against the Colusa RedHawks on Tuesday, falling 66-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Trojans have suffered since December 12, 2024.
Despite the loss, Orland still got an impressive performance from Dottie Davis, who posted eight points in addition to ten rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Caydance Kremer, who earned eight points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Orland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. This was only their first loss (out of 18 games) when they hit their own glass that hard.
Danica Chavez continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Colusa, shooting 61% from the field on her way to 36 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Those 36 points gave Chavez a new career-high. Mckenna Azbill was another key player, putting up eight points and six boards.
Trojans
| 02/25/25 vs Colusa | 39-66 |
| 02/20/25 vs Winters | 42-37 |
| 02/18/25 vs Central Valley | 53-32 |
| 02/14/25 vs Las Plumas | 44-42 |
| 02/11/25 @ Gridley | 48-27 |
Orland moved to 22-8 with that loss, which also ended their seven-game winning streak. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 18 points. As for Colusa, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 23-6.
Orland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-61 win against Cloverdale on the 4th. As for Colusa, they have also already played their next game, a 43-37 defeat against University Prep on the 1st.
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