Wildcats suffer first loss

Diaz Garrett drives to the basketball for two of his 19 points Saturday vs. Bremen.

Following three straight wins to open the 2021-22 season, the Woodland boys basketball team dropped a back-and-forth matchup with Bremen Saturday at home, 66-58.

The visiting Blue Devils led by two points after a tight first quarter and held a narrow 31-30 advantage at the intermission. Bremen (1-2) extended its lead to 50-43 heading into the final period and that was enough to hold off Woodland in the fourth quarter.

Diaz Garrett led Woodland with 19 points. Brelace Williams scored 14 and Harlin Morris added 11 for the Wildcats in the defeat. Jayden Hames contributed eight points.

Woodland (3-1) entertains the Temple Tigers Tuesday night, travels to Bremen Friday, and hosts Pepperell Saturday afternoon.

BREMEN 54, WOODLAND GIRLS 42

The Bremen girls improved to 5-1 on the season Saturday afternoon with a 54-42 non-region win at Woodland. The loss dropped Woodland to 0-6 on the season.

The Lady Cats precede the boys' games Tuesday at home against Temple, Friday at Bremen, and back home Saturday afternoon against Pepperell.