The home team had won the previous three meetings between Crooms Academy and Orangewood Christian, and Orangewood Christian kept the tradition alive. The Panthers received a blow on Tuesday as they fell 64-46 to the Rams. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Crooms Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Micah Parker, who posted eight points along with ten rebounds and five blocks. Another player making a difference was Alexis Palermo, who put up eight points.
Leading Orangewood Christian to victory were Gavin Lawhorn and Will Vargas. Lawhorn went 5-for-8 on his way to 13 points in addition to seven steals and five assists, while Vargas shot 50% from the field en route to 16 points and seven boards. Thanks to that strong game, Lawhorn now owns an excellent 41.4% three-point shooting accuracy. Maxx Sorrentino also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Crooms Academy fell to 2-1. As for Orangewood Christian, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Coincidentally, Crooms Academy and Orangewood Christian will both be playing Orlando Science the next time they take the court. The Panthers will head out to face the Orcas at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Rams will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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