Umatilla dropped down to 11-9 on Friday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins. They had to suffer through a 76-49 loss at the hands of the Wildwood Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 85-24 on January 6th.
Ray Jenkins
| 01/23/26 vs Wildwood | 23 |
| 01/21/26 @ Crystal River | 18 |
| 01/20/26 @ Interlachen | 19 |
| 01/15/26 @ Tavares | 16 |
When it comes to explaining why Umatilla lost, don't look at Ray Jenkins. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-20 on his way to 23 points. The contest was Jenkins' fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Zion Reed was another key player, putting up four points and eight boards.
As for Wildwood, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.6 points over those games.
Wildwood's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tico Smith, who shot 63% from the field en route to 24 points. Thanks to that strong game, Smith now owns an excellent 45.9% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Azyron Johnson, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Looking ahead, Umatilla will venture away from home to square off against Citrus at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Hurricanes' rather soft defense (which has allowed 71.27 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Wildwood, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 54-50 win against Lake Howell on the 24th.
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