This week’s Orange Panther of the Week is women’s basketball guard Lauren Cates. The Lady Panthers started the season 5-1. Four of the wins came on the road. On December 14, Cates scored 18 points as the Lady Panthers defeated Lee County 59-45 in Hillsborough. On December 6, Cates led Orange with 13 points in a 42-29 victory over Williams in Burlington, a game where Orange never trailed. She also had game-high honors on Tuesday night with 21 points as the Lady Panthers lost to Hillside 65-54. Orange will return to action on December 27 in the Granville Central Holiday Tournament. They will face Vance County in the opening round.

Orange Panther of the Week: Lauren Cates

This week’s Orange Panther of the Week is women’s basketball guard Lauren Cates. The Lady Panthers started the season 5-1. Four of the wins came on the road. On December 14, Cates scored 18 points as the Lady Panthers defeated Lee County 59-45 in Hillsborough.

On Monday afternoon inside Orange High gymnasium, Orange men’s lacrosse long-stick midfielder C.T. Lopeman officially signed with Union College of Kentucky. 2018 has been a year of adversity for Lopeman. In January, he tore his ACL while wrestling for the Panthers against Northwood in Pittsboro. After a hard summer of training and rehabilitation, Lopeman was cleared by doctors last month. Lopeman is headed to a program that is trying to find its way in the lacrosse world. Union is a NAIA school that will field its second lacrosse team this spring. After missing last lacrosse season for Orange, Lopeman is set to take the field this spring for head coach Chandler Zirkle, who Lopeman plays for on the Carolina Hilltoppers travel league team.

Orange long-stick midfielder C.T. Lopeman announces commitment to Union College (KY)

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This week’s Orange Panther of the Week is guard Mekai Collins.

In his first game in an Orange uniform on November 27, Collins scored 35 points as the Panthers defeated Union Pines 84-78 as Derryl Britt won his first game as Orange head coach. On November 30, Collins scored 28 points as the Panthers rallied from a 13-point deficit to defeat Granville Central 86-77 in Stem. Collins is a transfer from Cedar Ridge who has added plenty to the Panther offense. On Friday night, Collins scored 14 point as Orange defeated Lee County 67-57 in Sanford to improve to 3-2. Orange is supposed to play at Southern Lee on Monday night. If the winter weather forces a postponement, the Panthers will return to the floor on Friday against Lee County in Hillsborough.

Orange Panther of the Week: Mekai Collins

This week’s Orange Panther of the Week is guard Mekai Collins. In his first game in an Orange uniform on November 27, Collins scored 35 points as the Panthers defeated Union Pines 84-78 as Derryl Britt won his first game as Orange head coach.

After a disappointing loss to Williams on Thursday night where they never led, Orange never trailed in a 67-57 win over Lee County on Friday night in Sanford. The Panthers, now 3-2, jumped out to a 9-0 lead. Junior Joey McMullin, in his third season as a starter, hit a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 20 points, leading all scorers. Machai Holt added 17 while Mekai Collins finished with 14. Orange is slated to play at Southern Lee on Monday night, though Mother Nature may have other plans. After five consecutive road games, Orange will finally return home on Friday for a rematch against Lee County.

Orange guard Joey McMullin discusses win over Lee County

After a disappointing loss to Williams on Thursday night where they never led, Orange never trailed in a 67-57 win over Lee County on Friday night in Sanford. The Panthers, now 3-2, jumped out to a 9-0 lead. Junior Joey McMullin, in his third season as a starter, hit a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 20 points, leading all scorers.

The Orange women’s basketball team is 4-1 after defeating Lee County on 56-41 on Friday night. All four of Orange’s wins have been on the road. The Lady Panthers started the season with a 48-39 victory over Union Pines. Orange senior Kate Burgess, in her third year on the varsity, scored five points against the Yellow Jackets. On Thursday night, Orange defeated Williams 86-63 in Burlington, where Burgess scored four points. Orange returns to action on Friday night when they host Lee County in a rematch in Hillsborough. Gametime will be at 6 PM. Burgess is also a two-sport athlete for Orange. In the fall, she runs cross country with her teammate, point guard Grace Dively.

Orange center Kate Burgess discusses win over Williams

The Orange women’s basketball team is 4-1 after defeating Lee County on 56-41 on Friday night. All four of Orange’s wins have been on the road. The Lady Panthers started the season with a 48-39 victory over Union Pines. Orange senior Kate Burgess, in her third year on the varsity, scored five points against the Yellow Jackets.