Wood posted their closest victory since December 2, 2024 on Friday. They escaped with a win against the Oroville Tigers by the margin of a single free throw, 42-41. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 250th, while the Tigers are ranked 577th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Oroville lost, don't look at Kevin Taylor. Despite the final result, he shot 50% from the field on his way to 18 points. Taylor is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season. Marlon Smith was another key player, putting up nine points.
Wildcats
| 12/12/25 vs Oroville | 42-41 |
| 12/11/25 vs Lincoln | 59-48 |
| 12/09/25 vs Woodland Christian | 62-27 |
| 12/05/25 @ Armijo | 67-34 |
| 12/03/25 vs Yuba City | 62-52 |
| 12/01/25 vs Marysville | 47-40 |
The win (which was Wood's sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points over those games. As for Oroville, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.
Wood didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 75-34 win against Johnson on the 13th. As for Oroville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 62-55 defeat against Woodland Christian on the 13th.
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