The Orange women’s basketball team is all but assured of its fourth appearance in the 3A state playoffs in the last five years. On Friday night, the Lady Panthers defeated Cedar Ridge 46-37 at Red Wolves Arena. Freshman Addie Atkins had a career-high 15 points on 5-of-10 shooting from 3-point range. Senior center Erin Jordan-Cornell finished with nine points and eight rebounds. On Tuesday night, Orange used a 26-0 run in the second half to pull away from Person 60-29. Jordan-Cornell finished with 16 points, a game-high. Atkins finished with eight points, including two 3-pointers. Orange is now 12-10 on the season. Orange senior Jada Reed had a big night against both Person and Cedar Ridge. Against the Rockets, she scored 13 points. On Friday, Reed scored nine points against the Red Wolves, all from 3-point range. Orange will look to ensure a home game in the upcoming Central Carolina Conference Tournament. They will face Northwood, the defending 3A State Champions, on Friday in Pittsboro. On February 10, Orange will commemorate Senior Night against Eastern Alamance. It will be the final regular season home game for seniors Jordan-Cornell, Reed, Nikayla Whitted, and Katelyn Van Mater.
Orange’s Erin Jordan-Cornell & Addie Atkins talk with Jon Franklin about win vs. Cedar Ridge
The Orange women’s basketball team is all but assured of its fourth appearance in the 3A state playoffs in the last five years. On Friday night, the Lady Panthers defeated Cedar Ridge 46-37 at Red Wolves Arena. Freshman Addie Atkins had a career-high 15 points on 5-of-10 shooting from 3-point range.