It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Arcadia can now relate to. They took a 79-74 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Orange Lutheran Lancers on Wednesday. That makes it the first time this season the Apaches have let down their home crowd.

Nick Wallace Jr
| 01/01/26 vs Arcadia | 4 |
| 01/07/26 @ Burroughs | 4 |
| 12/29/25 vs Rolling Hills Prep | 5 |
| 01/23/26 @ Pasadena | 5 |
| 12/01/25 vs St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy | 6 |
Despite the loss, Arcadia saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nick Wallace Jr shot 69% from the field to rack up 21 points and six assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wallace Jr has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Tyrese Butler, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 13 points and three steals.
The defeat was their first at home, dropping their record down to 23-6. As for Orange Lutheran, their record now sits at 19-9.
Arcadia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Orange Lutheran, they will square off against Rolling Hills Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Lancers surely won't give up without a fight.
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