Basketball Game Preview: Woodland Wolverines vs. Timberland Wolves

The Woodland Wolverines are taking a road trip to square off against the Timberland Wolves at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodland has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.

Woodland is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 54-32 margin over Academic Magnet on Friday. The Wolverines have beaten the Raptors the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Raptors has come to flipping the script.

Jalina Goodwin

Points (Career)

02/07/25 vs Academic Magnet	17
02/05/24 @ Barnwell	16
01/30/24 @ Ridgeland Secondary Academy Of Excellence	16
12/16/24 @ Cane Bay	15
02/20/24 vs Andrew Jackson	13

Woodland got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jalina Goodwin out in front who went 7 for 15 on her way to 17 points and four steals. The dominant performance gave Goodwin a new career-high in points. Makiza White was another key player, going 6 of 12 to rack up 12 points in addition to eight boards and four steals.

Woodland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Timberland waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Iron Horses 34-32.

Woodland better keep an eye on Zion Prioleau. She was instrumental in Timberland's win, almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of China Greene, who posted seven points and five boards.

Timberland's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-9. As for Woodland, their record is now 6-14.

Things could have been worse for Woodland, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 54-38 loss to Timberland in their previous matchup on Monday. Can Woodland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.