Orcutt Academy hasn't had much luck against Nipomo recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Both will round out the year against one another at at 1:00 p.m. Orcutt Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Orcutt Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past San Luis Obispo Classical Academy with points to spare, taking the game 58-43.
Meanwhile, Nipomo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were dealt a 64-33 loss at the hands of Lompoc. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1208th, while the Braves are ranked 482nd).
Nipomo's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Orcutt Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Orcutt Academy took their win against Nipomo when the teams last played back in November by a conclusive 53-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for Orcutt Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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