It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Oak Ridge Pioneers had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They walked away with a 45-38 win over the Warriors. The win was familiar territory for Oak Ridge who now have three in a row.
Oak Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zora Jackson, who scored 11 points along with five steals. Jackson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 13 games she's played. Zahariah Jones was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
West Orange lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Zulmalyz Sanchez, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Taliyah Trent, who scored nine points.
Oak Ridge now has a winning record of 12-11. As for West Orange, their loss dropped their record down to 13-12.
Oak Ridge will head out on the road to square off against Dr. Phillips at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dr. Phillips is coming into the game with ten straight victories at home, so Oak Ridge is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. West Orange is on the road again on Wednesday and plays Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on February 14th. Centennial knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully West Orange likes a good challenge.
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