Woodcreek had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a hard 69-55 fall against the Monterey Trail Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Timberwolves of the 75-60 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2022.
Despite the loss, Woodcreek still got an impressive performance from Max VanLaningham, who almost dropped a triple-double on 17 points, nine rebounds, and nine blocks. VanLaningham has been hot , having posted two or more blocks the last seven times he's played. Will Dennie was another key player, scoring 11 points in addition to two steals.
Monterey Trail's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rashawn Inglemon, who went 9 for 15 en route to 24 points. What's more, Inglemon also racked up four threes, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Devaughn Dorrough, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Woodcreek will venture away from home to face off against Granite Bay at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Monterey Trail, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lodi at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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