Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Orr couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Willows Academy Eagles by a score of 48-45 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Spartans have suffered since January 18, 2024.
Despite the loss, Orr still got an impressive performance from Nia Crawford, who went 10-for-21 en route to 22 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Crawford has been hot recently, having posted five or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Carmani Sharkey, who posted 11 points and six steals.
Even though they lost, Orr smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Spartans
| 02/27/25 vs Willows Academy | 45-48 |
| 02/25/25 vs Chicago Marshall | 45-33 |
| 02/20/25 vs Ida Crown Jewish Academy | 59-42 |
| 02/17/25 vs Lycee Francais de Chicago | 78-10 |
| 02/08/25 @ Lane Tech | 40-68 |
Orr moved to 22-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points on average over those games. As for Willows Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-8 record this season.
Orr does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Willows Academy, they will challenge St. Edward at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Edward will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Willows Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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