Waterford unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Calaveras Red Hawks on Friday, falling 62-41. The Wildcats lost against the Red Hawks in their previous head to head back in December of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 83-30 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Waterford lost, don't look at Matthew Martinez. Despite the final result, he posted nine points. Izaiah Sanchez was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.
Calaveras' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaron Koepp, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 15 points in addition to seven assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Fuller, who shot 58% from the field en route to 19 points and six boards.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waterford will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Oakdale at 7:00 p.m. on December 2. As for Calaveras, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Amador at 7:00 p.m.
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