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Orestimba Warriors Suffer Lopsided Loss to Escalon Cougars
Escalon High School's boys basketball team continues strong season with 78-23 win over struggling Orestimba Warriors
Published on Feb. 24, 2026
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The Orestimba Warriors extended their losing streak to 14 games on Friday, suffering a 78-23 defeat at the hands of the Escalon Cougars. Orestimba fell behind early, trailing 50-11 at halftime. Despite the lopsided loss, Tommy Green scored 6 points and Emiliano Alvarez added 2 points for the Warriors. Escalon, on the other hand, has won 12 of its last 16 games to improve to 17-11 on the season. Logan Huebner recorded a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Issac Petalio contributed 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals for the Cougars.
Why it matters
This game highlights the contrasting fortunes of the two teams this season. Orestimba has struggled mightily, losing 14 straight games and falling to 6-22 on the year. In contrast, Escalon has surged in recent weeks, winning 12 of its last 16 games to improve its overall record to 17-11. The lopsided nature of this contest underscores the wide gap between the two programs at the moment.
The details
Orestimba fell behind early and was never able to recover, trailing 50-11 at halftime en route to the 78-23 defeat. Despite the blowout loss, Tommy Green scored 6 points and Emiliano Alvarez added 2 points for the Warriors. Escalon, meanwhile, continued its strong recent play, led by Logan Huebner's double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds. Issac Petalio also had a solid game for the Cougars, recording 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals.
- The game was played on Friday, February 24, 2026.
- Escalon has already played its next contest, a 68-65 victory against West Campus on February 18, 2026.
The players
Tommy Green
A player for the Orestimba Warriors who scored 6 points in the loss.
Emiliano Alvarez
A player for the Orestimba Warriors who scored 2 points in the loss.
Logan Huebner
A player for the Escalon Cougars who recorded a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Issac Petalio
A player for the Escalon Cougars who scored 13 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and had 4 steals.
What’s next
Orestimba does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Escalon has already played its next contest, a 68-65 victory against West Campus on February 18, 2026.
The takeaway
This lopsided loss underscores the vast difference in performance between the struggling Orestimba Warriors, who have now lost 14 straight games, and the surging Escalon Cougars, who have won 12 of their last 16 contests to improve to 17-11 on the season. The game highlights the contrasting fortunes of the two programs and the work Orestimba has ahead to turn around its season.
