Basketball Recap: Woodland Christian Takes Down Western Sierra Collegiate Academy in a Playoff Battle

By Team Reports Feb 22, 2025, 12:54am

Basketball Recap: Woodland Christian Cardinals vs. Western Sierra Collegiate Academy Wolves

Woodland Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 70-57 victory over the Western Sierra Collegiate Academy Wolves on Friday. The Cardinals are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 16 straight.

Romello Bruhn

Points

02/21/25 vs Western Sierra Collegiate Academy21
02/19/25 vs Mariposa County36
02/13/25 vs Mesa Verde28
02/11/25 vs Rio Vista36
02/07/25 vs San Juan16
+ 52 more games

Woodland Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Romello Bruhn, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 15 boards. Bruhn has been hot for a while, having posted 16 or more points the last 57 times he's played. Tanner Thomas was another key player, putting up 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.

Woodland Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.

Woodland Christian's record is now 25-5. As for Western Sierra Collegiate Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 19-9.

Coming up, Woodland Christian will square off against Bret Harte at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodland Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 21 games -- so hopefully Bret Harte likes a good challenge. Western Sierra Collegiate Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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