Woodland basketball teams win season openers

November 11, 2025

The Woodland Lady Cats and Wildcats opened their 2025-26 basketball seasons Tuesday night with home wins over the Gordon Central Warriors.

The Lady Cats led 11-4 after the first eight minutes and extended their advantage to 20-7 by halftime. Woodland maintained a 30-16 lead after three quarters before outscoring the Lady Warriors 18-3 in the final period for a 48-19 victory.

Destiny Jackson topped the Lady Cats' scoring with 21 points. Cathryn Sneed added eight points. Nevaeh Smith-Ferman and Angel Palmore each scored six points. Bailey Gerstner, Cyler Williams, and Gracie Korb each contributed two points, while Reign West provided one point for Woodland.

Savannah Dyer led the Gordon Central girls (0-1) with 10 points.

The Woodland boys carried a 24-18 lead to the intermission and added to their advantage in each of the final two periods en route to a 66-40 win.

The Wildcats led 46-32 at the end of the third quarter and outscored the visiting Warriors 20-8 in the fourth quarter.

Caiden Moore hit five three-pointers and was Woodland's top scorer with 19 points. Landon Dougherty added 15 points. Jonathan Hart scored eight points, and Canden Davis contributed seven. Amir Heath added seven points, while Clayton McArdle scored five. Christian Davis, R.J. Martin, and Solomon James each contributed two points.

Jordon West scored 15 points and Aiden Fleming added 11 for the Warriors (0-1).

“We have three new starters and everybody on the team was in a new role,” noted Woodland head coach Kip Dyer.  “I loved our energy throughout the game, and I thought we played well together.”

The Woodland teams, both 1-0, return to action next Tuesday, November 18, at Dominion Christian and will rematch with Gordon Central in Calhoun on Friday, November 21.