Basketball Recap: Friday's Loss Ends Willits' Winning Streak

Wolverines

Previous 5 Games

01/17/25 @ Sonoma Academy	35-55
01/14/25 vs Roseland University Prep	55-33
01/10/25 @ Victory Christian Academy	44-36
01/07/25 vs Calistoga	38-29
12/21/24 vs Etna	43-36

After a string of 11 wins, Willits's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They came up short against the Sonoma Academy Coyotes, falling 55-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wolverines have suffered since December 7, 2024.

Willits lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Cecily Potter, who posted 14 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Potter has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Arion Martin, who put up seven points and six boards.

Willits' defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 11-3. As for Sonoma Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.

Willits and Sonoma Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Willits will challenge Technology at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 768 places (463 vs. 1231). Meanwhile, Sonoma Academy (ranked 412th) will meet Credo (ranked 869th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.