Kaylen Campbell found her shooting stroke in the second half against Cedar Ridge on Saturday afternoon. Campbell scored nine of her eleven points in the final two quarters as the Panthers swept the season series from the Red Wolves 59-43. Campbell has scored in double-figures eleven times so far this season.

Orange’s Kaylen Campbell Talks the Panthers Victory Over Cedar Ridge

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Continuing a string of impressive performances, Orange forward Jazlyn Watson led all scorers with 15 points on Friday night as the Lady Panthers maintained an undefeated record with a 64-37 win over J.F. Webb. It was a season-high for Watson, and her third game in double-figures this year.

Orange’s Jazlyn Watson Talks the Win over J.F. Webb

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Orange defeated J.F. Webb 64-37 on Friday night in a show of force from the Lady Panthers’ bench. Orange got 31 points from its reserves, including ten from Icez Barnett. Enzyah Holt added eight while Lauren Cate added seven and Adalyn Fleming scored four. Coach B.J. Condron discussed the Panthers 14-0 start, which became a 15-0 start following Saturday’s win over Cedar Ridge.

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Orange has nearly doubled its win total from last season after beating J.F. Webb on Friday night. A day before the Lady Panthers defeated crosstown rival Cedar Ridge, Coach B.J. Condron talked about Friday’s 64-37 victory over the Warriors.

In an already solid year for athletics at Orange, there are some teams whose dominance isn’t the least bit surprising.

Orange football went undefeated during the regular season, which was practically a foregone conclusion after beating Southern Durham 49-7 on September 23rd, midway through the year.

Orange wrestling is now 19-0 after winning five dual matches at the Havelock Duals on Friday. All that stands between the Panthers and a 15th conference championship is a showdown with Chapel Hill later this month.

On the other side of the expectations aisle are the Orange girls basketball team, who are now 15-0 after beating Cedar Ridge 59-43.

Not only have the Lady Panthers surpassed last year’s win total, they’re one win away from doubling it (8-17 in 2015-16).

The previous three years, they won 19 games. They’ve already secured its first winning season since 2009-10, when they went 12-11 under Don Herbert.

Perhaps it’s just a team that has come of age. Starters Kaylen Campbell, Mia Davidson, Bethlyn Early, Jazlyn Watson are all seniors, as are reserves Enzyah Holt, MaryBeth Dobbins, and Adalyn Fleming.

Playing its second game in 19 hours on Saturday, the Panthers used its depth to wear down Cedar Ridge. Davidson, who never saw a rebound she couldn’t contest, led Orange with 12 pints. Campbell added eleven, while Icez Barnett came off the bench for nine.

Cedar Ridge was shackled by foul trouble in a game that had no less than four players report to the locker room for various injuries in the first half. Late in the second quarter, Red Wolves leading scorer Carrie Davis suffered a cut over her left eye after colliding with Holt for a loose ball. Miniature drops of blood were scattered across the floor, causing a five-minute delay where Orange principal Eric Yarbrough and athletic director Mark McCauley wiping up the hardwood with paper towels.

CRHS’s Yolanda Simpson suffered a bloody nose during a similar scrum in the first quarter, while Orange’s Grace Dively limped off the floor after getting tangled up going for a rebound.

Cedar Ridge opened with a 3-1 lead, but Orange used its depth to quickly take the lead for the game’s duration. Barnett, Holt and Janae Myers all came off the bench to score field goals as Orange led 12-9 at the end of the first quarter.

Leading 29-20 at the half, the Panthers kept the lead in double digits after Davidson notched eight points in the third quarter. Campbell, who averages 12.9 point per game but was held without a field goal in the first half, scored nine points in the second half. Orange’s bench out scored Cedar Ridge’s 19-9.

Madison Wardlow, who couldn’t get into the flow of the game in the first half because of foul trouble, scored 13 to lead all scorers. Davis finished with ten.

Cedar Ridge (8-6, 2-3) goes into exams with its playoff future uncertain. Currently in 4th place in the Big 8 Conference, they host J.F. Webb on Thursday at 6 PM.

Meanwhile, Orange is tied for first in the Big 8 with Northwood, who is 5-0 despite losing three starters at the beginning of the season with torn ACLs. The Panthers travel to Pittsboro to face the Chargers next Saturday.

Gabe Walker had a successful senior day for Orange Swimming against crosstown rival Cedar Ridge.

Orange captured the boys and girls meets over Cedar Ridge. The boys won 164-111, while the girls prevailed 185-76.

Sam Rasinske was part of the 400 yard freestyle relay team that was victorious. He teamed with Conor Towell, Cross Roman and Noah Jamison. Rasinske also finished 2nd in the 100 yard breastroke, behind Orange’s Collin Montague. He finished fourth in the 200 yard intermediate, a race that Noah Jimison won.

Walker and Montague were the most successful male swimmers of the day for Orange. Walker finished first in the 200 yard medley relay with Montague, Noah Jimison and Thomas Sikes. That quartet also captured the 200 yard freestyle relay.

Walker also won the 100 yard backstroke with a time of 1:02.45, ahead of Cedar Ridge’s Devin Bunner. He finished runner-up in the 100 yard freestyle, just behind Cedar Ridge’s Christian Fischer.

Orange’s Sam Rasinske and Gabe Walker Discuss Senior Day vs. Cedar Ridge

Walker finished first in three events against Cedar Ridge on Thursday. Rasinske has his sights set on the future after finishing 2nd in the 100 yard breaststroke and winning as a part of the 400 yard freestyle relay team.

It was a busy day for Orange swimmer Stephanie Nolte, but it was a victorious one.

Jones won four events, including two relay races on Thursday afternoon at the Triangle SportsPlex against crosstown rival Cedar Ridge. Nolte teamed with Anna Geib, Carson McLendon and Amanda Jones to win the 200 yard medley relay and the 200 yard freestyle relay. On her own, Nolte won the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 1:03.03. She also captured the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 27,07, five seconds ahead of teammate Shannon Pinnell.

Orange’s Stephanie Nolte Wins Four Events in Eventful Meet on Senior Day vs. Cedar Ridge

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A banner day for Orange swimmer Amanda Jones ended with three victories. Competing in four races, Jones captured the 100 yard butterfly with a time of 1:07.37. She joined Carson McLendon, Anna Geiger and Stephanie Nolte in winning the 200 yard medley relay and the 200 yard freestyle relay.

Orange’s Amanda Jones Takes 3 Events on Senior Day at Triangle SportsPlex

Jones was a member of the 200 yard medley relay team that won on Thursday. She also won the 100 yard butterfly, and was a part of the 200 yard freestyle relay team that won, as well.

The 6’8 Christian Fischer made his final swim meet at the Triangle SportsPlex memorable on Thursday afternoon. He won two events: the 50 and 100 yard freestyle. In the 100, he edged Orange’s Gabe Walker with a time of 52.38. In the 50, he narrowly defeated Collin Montague by four-tenths-of-a-second.

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Fisher won the 100 yard freestyle and the 50 yard freestyle against Orange on Thursday afternoon.

In her final meet at the Triangle SportsPlex in Hillsborough, Cedar Ridge senior swimmer Hannah Kloetzer captured victories in two events. She won the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:33.33, 44 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor. She also captured the 200 yard freestyle at 2:05, ahead of Orange’s Lauren Behringer.

Cedar Ridge’s Hannah Kloetzer Talks Winning Two Events on Senior Night vs. Orange

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