The Oroville Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 51-42 to Orland. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Oroville in their matchups with Orland: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite the loss, Oroville still got an impressive performance from Ethan Broussard, who scored 18 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaime Ramirez, who scored seven points along with two steals.
Orland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zach Story, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Story has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jordan Lister, who scored ten points along with seven assists and six rebounds.
Oroville has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Orland, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oroville will square off against Central Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Orland, they will head out on the road to challenge Corning at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Corning focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 24 last Friday.
