
Fighting Hornets
12/26/24 vs Martinsville | 42 |
12/18/24 vs Madison County | 25 |
12/13/24 vs Louisa County | 1 |
12/17/24 @ Albemarle | -6 |
12/20/24 vs Charlottesville | -44 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Charlottesville, Orange County was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They blew past the Martinsville Bulldogs 63-21. The Fighting Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 25 points or more this season.
Orange County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chloe Hebert led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Hebert has been hot recently, having posted nine or more boards the last four times she's played. Tayla Johnson was another key player, going 7 of 9 on her way to 15 points.
Orange County's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Martinsville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orange County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Gretna at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Gretna is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.5 points per game this season. As for Martinsville, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Bassett at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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