Orland posted their biggest victory since January 9th on Friday. They really took it to the Live Oak Lions for the full four quarters, racking up a 62-33 win. With the Trojans ahead 33-6 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Orland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Preston Carlson led the charge by going 9 for 15 en route to 20 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Thompson, who posted seven points along with eight assists and seven boards.
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Orland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Orland is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Live Oak, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orland will venture away from home to take on Oroville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Orland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.8 points per game this season. As for Live Oak, they are taking a road trip to face off against Las Plumas at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Live Oak is facing Las Plumas at the right time seeing as Las Plumas is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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