Oakland won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They came up short against the Heritage Patriots, falling 68-42. The loss was the Wildcats' first of the season.
Gelenna Smithers had an outrageously good game for Heritage as she went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points plus four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nella Toeaina, who had six points in addition to three steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Oakland fell to 2-1.
Oakland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 73-43 loss against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory on the 2nd. As for Heritage, they will take on Arcata in a tournament on Thursday.
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