Basketball Game Preview: Willits Wolverines vs. Credo Gryphon

The Willits Wolverines will head out on the road to challenge the Credo Gryphon at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Credo took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Willits, who comes in off a win.

Willits is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Technology 75-16. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 50-4.

Willits' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cecily Potter, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine assists. Potter is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Arion Martin, who made all 6 shots she took racking up 12 points and three steals.

Potter wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Willits was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.

Meanwhile, Credo played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Sonoma Academy and fell 49-19. The defeat continues a trend for the Gryphon in their matchups with the Coyotes: they've now lost nine in a row.

Anya Besack was Credo's leading scorer, having posted five points.

Willits' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.2 points. As for Credo, they now have a losing record at 7-8.

Everything came up roses for Willits against Credo in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 46-15 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Willits since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.