Basketball Game Preview: Woodland Wolves vs. El Camino Eagles

The Woodland Wolves will challenge the El Camino Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Woodland took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They skirted past Rio Linda 61-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolves have posted since December 20, 2023.

Woodland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lincoln Twilley, who posted 22 points. Another player making a difference was Joseph Cadotte, who put up 14 points.

Meanwhile, El Camino was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-57 heartbreaker at the hands of Dixon. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rams 9-4 in the first quarter.

Woodland's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-14. As for El Camino, their loss dropped their record down to 6-19.

Woodland barely slipped by El Camino in their previous meeting back in January, winning 69-68. Will Woodland repeat their success, or does El Camino have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.