Oroville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 68-63 heartbreaker at the hands of the Orland Trojans. The Tigers lost against the Trojans in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 71-44 score last time.
Kevin Taylor
| 12/11/23 vs Paradise | 12 |
| 01/17/25 @ Orland | 9 |
| 02/02/24 @ Gridley | 9 |
| 01/26/24 vs Las Plumas | 7 |
| 12/04/24 vs Sutter | 6 |
Despite the loss, Oroville had strong showings from Marlon Smith, who went 7 for 8 en route to 23 points, and Kevin Taylor, who almost dropped a triple-double on 18 points, nine boards, and nine assists. That's the most assists Taylor has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Donovan Dorsey, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
Orland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayden Thompson, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 16 points along with eight boards and three steals. Derick Rubio was another key player, as he made all 5 shots he took for 11 points and six rebounds.
Oroville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Orland, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oroville will venture away from home to challenge Las Plumas at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Las Plumas knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Oroville likes a good challenge. As for Orland, they are taking a road trip to square off against Corning at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Orland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.5 points per game this season.
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