Orange is 8-2 against Cedar Ridge since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Orange Panthers will host the Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves at 8:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
If Orange beats Cedar Ridge with 79 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Orange blew past Williams 79-57 on Tuesday. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.
| 01/28/25 vs Williams | 21 |
| 01/24/25 @ Western Alamance | 23 |
| 01/18/25 @ Reidsville | 13 |
| 01/14/25 @ Southern Alamance | 20 |
| 01/09/25 @ Person | 7 |
Orange got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kai Wade out in front who went 7 of 16 en route to 21 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists. With that strong performance, Wade is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Freddy Sneed, who went 10 for 15 on his way to 21 points.
Orange smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cedar Ridge was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 68-64 to Eastern Alamance. The Fighting Red Wolves haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Orange pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.2 points. As for Cedar Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
Everything went Orange's way against Cedar Ridge when the teams last played on January 7th, as Orange made off with a 63-41 win. Will Orange repeat their success, or does Cedar Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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