Upper Lake has gone 8-2 against Willits recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against the Wolverines at 3:00 p.m. Upper Lake has given up an average of 50.4 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Upper Lake fought the good fight in their overtime game against Clear Lake on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 59-56. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
TJ Malicay
| 12/16/25 @ Clear Lake | 21 |
| 12/13/25 vs Credo | 5 |
| 12/12/25 vs Round Valley | 7 |
| 12/11/25 vs Anderson Valley | 10 |
| 12/09/25 @ Fort Bragg | 20 |
| + 4 more games |
Despite the loss, Upper Lake saw an underclassman step up: sophomore TJ Malicay posted 21 points. With that strong performance, Malicay is now averaging an impressive 15.6 points per game. Another player making a difference was Antario Wyman, who earned nine points.
Meanwhile, Willits took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 54-13 win over Roseland Collegiate Prep. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Wolverines this season.
Willits' victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-7. As for Upper Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Things could have been worse for Upper Lake, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 58-42 loss to Willits in their previous meeting on December 2nd. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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