It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the West Orange Warriors can now relate to. They took a 45-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pioneers on Wednesday. West Orange has not had much luck with Oak Ridge recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
West Orange's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zulmalyz Sanchez, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Taliyah Trent, who scored nine points.
Oak Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zora Jackson, who scored 11 points along with five steals. Jackson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 13 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Zahariah Jones, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
West Orange's loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Oak Ridge, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-11.
West Orange is on the road again on Wednesday and plays Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on February 14th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Florida (Centennial is ranked 89th, while West Orange is ranked 88th). As for Oak Ridge, they will head out on the road to take on Dr. Phillips at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dr. Phillips will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Oak Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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