The Orange Panthers and the Corona Panthers will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Orange has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Corona will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Friday, Orange was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 41-37 to El Modena.
Despite their defeat, Orange saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Vic Ceja, who posted 13 points, was perhaps the best of all. Sebastian Nunez was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, Corona didn't have too much trouble with Sultana on Friday as they won 66-52.
Corona pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points per game. As for Orange, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
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