The Orange Lutheran Lancers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Santa Margarita Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Orange Lutheran is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Orange Lutheran suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Friday. They were dealt a 82-39 defeat at the hands of Mater Dei. Orange Lutheran was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-12.
In what's become a running theme this season, Santa Margarita gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Servite with a sharp 67-43 victory. Given Santa Margarita's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while Servite is ranked 300th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Orange Lutheran has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. As for Santa Margarita, their win bumped their record up to 16-7.
Orange Lutheran might still be hurting after the 58-35 defeat they got from Santa Margarita in their previous matchup on January 5th. Will Orange Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
