In a surprising turn of events, the No. 13 seed Oakland Wildcats staged a dramatic comeback against No. 4 Valley Christian, initially trailing 16-4. Under coach Orlando Watkins, Oakland displayed exceptional resilience, cutting the deficit by halftime, gaining the lead in the third quarter, and eventually securing a decisive 59-45 victory. Valley Christian struggled offensively, particularly in the third quarter where they failed to score any field goals. Coach Colin Pfaff lamented his team's inability to find the right combination and produce energy on their home court, leading to a disappointing result.
We were 45 minutes late getting down here, and they were just shell-shocked. I just told my guys, 'Just calm down. There's three more quarters.'
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