Month: November 2024
Brand Name Win: Ellis’ 3-pointer with :13 left lifts Orange over Mt. Zion Christian Academy 60-56
Photo by Jacques Morin When a team plays well enough in a big game, they may pull off a victory over an opponent that has a large enough stature to become a brand name in its given sport. In September, Northern Illinois football beat Notre Dame. Last month, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New…
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Orange Athletics wins Wells Fargo Conference Cup for 2nd straight year
The 2023-2024 academic year was a time of transition for the Orange athletic department. It also brought success across fall, winter and spring sports that led to the Panthers being honored with the Wells Fargo Conference Cup for the second straight season for being the top athletic program in the Central Conference. The cup was…
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Orange’s Evelyn George and Maura McMurtry discuss winning season-opener
It was a special season-opening win for the Orange women’s basketball team on Monday night. The Lady Panthers defeated Garner 53-31 at Panther Gymasnium in Hillsborough. It was the first win for new Orange women’s basketball coach Joshua Underwood, a former assistant at Eastern Alamance. Forward Evelyn George started her senior year with a double-double,…
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Cedar Ridge Red Wolf of the Week: Laci Sykes
This week’s Cedar Ridge Red Wolf of the Week is junior golfer Laci Sykes. While Sykes’ top sport is softball, this summer she decided to pick up golf clubs and try her luck out at the links. Under the instruction of head coach Chris Casey, Sykes reached the 3A Central Regionals. She became the first…
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