Rocklin hasn't had much luck against Woodcreek recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rocklin Thunder will face off against the Woodcreek Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Rocklin sitting on 12 straight victories and Woodcreek on three.
Rocklin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-54 win over Sacramento. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Thunder have posted since January 5, 2024.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Woodcreek beat Grant 54-49 on Friday.
Woodcreek's win came from a few key players Rocklin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Max VanLaningham, who dropped a triple-double with 14 points, 17 boards, and 11 blocks. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Kirby, Jr., who went 7-for-12 on his way to 20 points.
Woodcreek's win bumped their record up to 24-6. As for Rocklin, their victory bumped their record up to 22-8.
Rocklin couldn't quite finish off Woodcreek when the teams last played back in January of 2018 and fell 80-77. Can Rocklin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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