The Diamond Ranch Panthers had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past Orange Vista with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 61-44. Winning may never get old, but Diamond Ranch sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Despite the defeat, Orange Vista saw an underclassman step up: Eric Wooten dropped a double-double on 23 points and 14 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wooten has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Brandon Suttle, who scored eight points.
Diamond Ranch pushed their record up to 22-8 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Orange Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 19-12.
Diamond Ranch will head out on the road to take on Cerritos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cerritos will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Diamond Ranch surely won't give up without a fight. Orange Vista does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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