Basketball Recap: Make It Nine in a Row for Orleans

Bulldogs

Previous Games

12/05/25 vs Springs Valley	37-24
11/29/25 vs Crothersville	78-45
03/29/25 vs Clinton Prairie	64-55
03/22/25 vs Clay City	50-47
03/22/25 vs Hauser	69-67
+ 4 more games

Orleans extended their winning streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Friday, bumping them up to 2-0. They came out on top against the Springs Valley Blackhawks by a score of 37-24. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Orleans can attribute much of their success to Nate Brown, who posted 11 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Brown is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Mason Freed was another key player, putting up seven points and six boards.

As for Springs Valley, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. Having soared to a lofty 83 points in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.

Springs Valley's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Landon Weeks, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 12 points and seven rebounds, and Anakin Keyamo, who put up nine points.

Orleans has already played their next matchup, a 48-28 defeat against Barr-Reeve on the 6th. As for Springs Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 54-46 victory against Evansville Christian on the 6th.