The Orcutt Academy Spartans will square off against the Arroyo Grande Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Orcutt Academy will be strutting in after a win while Arroyo Grande will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Orcutt Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Mission College Prep 41-39. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Royals are ranked 206th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/17/25 @ Mission College Prep | 20 |
| 01/14/25 @ Righetti | 29 |
| 01/10/25 vs St. Joseph | 26 |
| 01/08/25 vs Paso Robles | 16 |
| 12/28/24 vs El Diamante | 35 |
Elizabeth Johnson was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 14 boards. Her evening made it 25 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ashley Barrientos, who went 5 for 12 en route to 15 points.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Arroyo Grande's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 51-33 bruising from St. Joseph.
Arroyo Grande's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 11-4. As for Orcutt Academy, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Orcutt Academy came up short against Arroyo Grande in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 52-41. Will Orcutt Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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