Wood had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 40-31 win over the Vallejo Redhawks on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Wood found their leader in sophomore Mikyah Dixon, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 18 rebounds. Nateyah Ebuen was another key player, earning five points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Wood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Vallejo's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Veekie Head, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds, and Taliyah Davis, who had seven points along with ten rebounds. What's more, Davis also posted a 33% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in January.
Vallejo's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Wood has already played their next match, a 47-24 defeat against Pleasant Grove on the 27th. As for Vallejo, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 60-18 loss against Eureka on the 29th.
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