Basketball Recap: Woodcreek Skates Past Golden Valley with Ease

By Team Reports Dec 7, 2025, 9:32am

Basketball Recap: Woodcreek Timberwolves vs. Golden Valley Cougars

Timberwolves

Team Score (Highest)

12/06/25 vs Golden Valley85
11/22/25 vs West Campus67
12/05/25 vs Bradshaw Christian64
11/25/25 vs Granite Bay61
12/04/25 vs McClatchy51

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Woodcreek). They took their contest on Saturday with ease, bagging an 85-34 victory over the Golden Valley Cougars. With that win, the Timberwolves brought their scoring average up to 55.4 points per game.

Woodcreek had a senior duo take command as Michael Kirby, Jr. posted five points and 21 steals and Max VanLaningham almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. Kirby, Jr. also brought in his first three-point shooting accuracy of the season. Zach Bualat was another key player, shooting 55% from the field to rack up 15 points.

Woodcreek was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.

Woodcreek now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Golden Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.

Woodcreek will be taking part in a tournament against Las Lomas at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Golden Valley, they are taking a road trip to challenge Escalon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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