Orthopaedic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Gertz-Ressler Pumas 69-32. The Vipers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Vipers
02/20/25 @ Gertz-Ressler | 69-32 |
02/12/25 vs Central City Value | 58-47 |
02/10/25 vs Annenberg | 53-21 |
02/06/25 @ Aspire Ollin | 62-28 |
02/05/25 vs Animo Bunche | 56-35 |
+ 7 more games |
The win (which was Orthopaedic's 12th in a row) raised their record to 18-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.2 points over those games. As for Gertz-Ressler, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Orthopaedic is taking a road trip to face off against Foshay at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Foshay has won six straight at home, while Orthopaedic won 12 straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Gertz-Ressler does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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