Basketball Recap: Vanden Picks Up 12th Consecutive Victory

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

01/23/26 @ Vacaville	72
01/02/26 @ Rodriguez	65
02/11/26 vs Wood	60
02/04/26 @ Pioneer	60
02/06/26 vs Sacramento	59

Vanden extended their winning streak to 12 on Wednesday, bumping them up to 22-5. They blew past the Wood Wildcats, posting an 80-20 win. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 games by 23 points or more this season.

Vanden's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Makayla Smith, who posted 13 points and seven steals. Smith is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 22 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmine Rochell, who had 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals.

Vanden smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.

As for Wood, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 587th, while Vanden is ranked 92nd).

Wood lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Doris Railey, who put up nine points and six boards. Tyrene Palmer was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.

Vanden didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 82-36 victory against Vacaville on the 13th. As for Wood, they have also already played their next game, a 37-36 win against Sacramento on the 13th.