It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Orland Trojans had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past the Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 82-64. Orland's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Zach Story was his usual excellent self, scoring 34 points along with six rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Lister, who scored 13 points along with five assists and two steals.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Blaze Collins, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Jordan Heacock was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with three steals.
The win (which was Orland's third in a row) raised their record to 18-10. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for West Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-14.
Orland will take on Gridley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gridley has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,040 points over their last 15 matches. West Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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