The Whitney Wildcats will take on the Oak Ridge Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Whitney is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Jesuit just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They were beaten by the Marauders 73-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered since December 13, 2024.
Oak Ridge played in conference for the first time on Friday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They walked away with a 58-46 victory over Davis Sr. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Blue Devils are ranked 583rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Oak Ridge's win came from a few key players Whitney will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lucas Cutler, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 19 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ayden Schumacher, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 15 points.
Whitney's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 13-4. As for Oak Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Whitney came up short against Oak Ridge in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 54-41. Can Whitney avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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