It was a proper cat-fight when Oakland duked it out with Palo Verde on Saturday. The Wildcats walked away with a 53-41 win over the Panthers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Palo Verde's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tavien Phoenix, who posted four points in addition to nine boards and four blocks. With that strong performance, Phoenix is now averaging an impressive 2.2 blocks per game. Another player making a difference was Crew Peery, who shot 42% from the field to rack up 14 points.
Oakland's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Palo Verde, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Oakland will take on Fort Lauderdale in a holiday battle at 9:30 a.m. on Monday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Flying L's have now posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups. As for Palo Verde, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Canyon Springs at 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026. The Panthers will be up against the Pioneers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 59.14 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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