Orange blew Rancho Alamitos out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Rancho Alamitos got their revenge. The Panthers fell just short of the Vaqueros by a score of 45-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since January 21, 2025.
Defeat or not, Orange got some senior leadership from Wesley Lundell and Sebastian Nunez. Lundell posted 12 points and seven rebounds, while Nunez earned ten points and five boards. Nunez also brought in his first three-point shooting accuracy of the season. Another player making a difference was Anthony Randle, who put up four points and five boards.
Rancho Alamitos got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Osvaldo Ramos out in front who had 17 points. Jden Siquig was another key player, putting up 12 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Orange and nudges their season record down to 6-16. As for Rancho Alamitos, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-14 record this season.
Orange wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 56-51 loss against Saddleback on the 20th. As for Rancho Alamitos, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-50 win against Estancia on the 20th.
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