University Prep extended their postseason success on Wednesday against Orland. They came out on top against the Orland Trojans by a score of 73-62. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 284th in California, while the Trojans are ranked 635th in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Orland lost, don't look at Jayden Thompson. Despite the final result, he went 12-for-17 on his way to 26 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Preston Carlson, who posted 14 points and five boards.
Panthers
| 02/26/25 vs Orland | 73-62 |
| 02/21/25 vs Winters | 63-44 |
| 02/19/25 vs Willows | 88-37 |
| 02/12/25 vs Lassen | 86-48 |
| 02/11/25 vs Central Valley | 85-44 |
| + 11 more games |
University Prep's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-8. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.9 points. As for Orland, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-10.
Looking ahead, University Prep will square off against Gridley at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday. Gridley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully University Prep likes a good challenge. Orland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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