Monterey Trail had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past the Woodcreek Timberwolves with points to spare, taking the game 69-55. The Mustangs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Timberwolves, too.
Monterey Trail's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rashawn Inglemon led the charge by going 9 for 15 en route to 24 points. What's more, Inglemon also racked up four threes, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Devaughn Dorrough was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Monterey Trail smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Woodcreek still got an impressive performance from Max VanLaningham, who almost dropped a triple-double on 17 points, nine rebounds, and nine blocks. VanLaningham is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Will Dennie, who earned 11 points along with two steals.
Monterey Trail will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lodi at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Woodcreek, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they face off against Granite Bay at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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