Orange County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 59-51 to the Louisa County Lions. The Fighting Hornets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lions earlier this season, when they won 63-62.
Several Fighting Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Chloe Hebert, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 19 boards. Hebert is becoming a predictor of Orange County's success: when she posts at least eight rebounds the team is 2-1 (and 4-6 when she doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Hearl, who posted nine points.
Fighting Hornets
| 02/01/24 vs Goochland | 40 |
| 12/05/23 vs Eastern View | 31 |
| 01/26/24 @ Fluvanna County | 30 |
| 01/17/25 @ Louisa County | 28 |
| 12/06/23 @ Culpeper County | 28 |
Even though they lost, Orange County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Louisa County was led to victory by Peyton Brady and Daphne Anderson. Brady put up 20 points and six boards, while Anderson went 6 of 14 en route to 16 points along with five assists and three blocks. Those three blocks gave Anderson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Cheely, who had eight points and six rebounds.
Orange County now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Louisa County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-4.
Orange County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 64-43 win against Monticello on the 21st. Louisa County has also already played their next contest, a 47-37 victory against William Monroe on the 18th.
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