ORANGE AVENGES LOSS AGAINST MOONEY
PEPPER PIKE, OH- Last year, the Lions from Orange High School endured a tough loss against Cardinal Mooney, but this time around, they turned the tables with a solid 9-6 victory right on their home turf.
The game kicked off with Orange quickly taking control, notching a 3-0 lead by the end of the first quarter. Mooney wasn’t about to roll over, though. They clawed back to even the score at 4-4 by halftime. However, the second half saw the Lions regain their roar, blasting in four goals to push ahead 8-4. They didn’t let up, adding another to their tally to clinch the win at 9-6.
Noah Reichek and Kenny Turner were the standout stars for Orange, each bagging a hat-trick and tossing in two assists. Jack Derow also made his mark with a couple of goals and two assists, while Will Davies chipped in with a goal. Between the posts, Caleb Rivchun was a wall, making 14 crucial saves to ensure the victory.
Next up, the Lions are set to face the #4 seed Akron Hoban on Friday in their ongoing quest in the OHSAA tournament. Orange is clearly in it to win it, bringing their A-game when it counts the most.
