The Oakdale Mustangs are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge the Waterford Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Waterford took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Oakdale, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Oakdale blew past Chowchilla, posting a 98-56 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Oakdale's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Busam, who posted 30 points. Another player making a difference was Niki Jones, who put up 24 points.
Meanwhile, Waterford unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against Calaveras last Friday, falling 62-41. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Red Hawks recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Oakdale will have to contain Matthew Martinez as he made an impact in Waterford's last game. He earned nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Izaiah Sanchez, who scored six points and five boards.
Oakdale took their victory against Waterford in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 55-32 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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