It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Orme Warriors can now relate to. They took a hard 50-31 fall against the Lion on Tuesday. Orme has not had much luck with Wickenburg Christian Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Orme's loss came despite strong showings from Preston Tisi and Bartek Kreglewski. Tisi scored 16 points along with five rebounds, while Kreglewski scored nine points along with three steals. Kreglewski hasn't dropped below two steals for eight straight games.
Orme struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Wickenburg Christian Academy racked up 12 assists.
Wickenburg Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justen Smith, who scored six points along with 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Matthew Sheehan, who scored seven points along with seven assists and three steals.
Orme's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Wickenburg Christian Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-2.
Orme does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wickenburg Christian Academy, they will square off against BASIS - Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. BASIS - Mesa will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Wickenburg Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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