The Orcutt Academy Spartans will venture away from home to square off against the Righetti Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Orcutt Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season.
Orcutt Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Joseph just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 80-54 to the Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Spartans have suffered since January 26, 2024.
| 01/10/25 vs St. Joseph | 14 |
| 01/08/25 vs Paso Robles | 16 |
| 12/28/24 vs El Diamante | 20 |
| 12/27/24 vs Tehachapi | 14 |
| 12/26/24 vs Immanuel | 11 |
Despite the defeat, Orcutt Academy had strong showings from Elizabeth Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 14 boards, and Rylie Allen, who posted eight points and 12 rebounds. Johnson has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 24 times she's played.
Meanwhile, Righetti was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Sierra Pacific 60-17. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Golden Bears are ranked 80th).
Righetti's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Orcutt Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-3.
Orcutt Academy strolled past Righetti when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 77-61. The rematch might be a little tougher for Orcutt Academy since the squad 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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