Zachary Torres scores big, but Inderkum falls to Oakland Tech in Northern California playoff matchup

Oakland Tech edges Inderkum in postseason game as Torres leads Tigers’ scoring

Oakland Tech defeated Inderkum 72-66 in a boys basketball playoff game on March 6, 2025, in Sacramento, handing the Tigers one of their rare losses of the season. Inderkum entered the contest with a 29-3 record, while Oakland Tech improved to 25-5 with the win.

Inderkum’s Zachary Torres delivered the Tigers’ top individual scoring night, but it was not enough to overcome Oakland Tech’s late surge. Game-by-game scoring shows Oakland Tech finishing strongest in the fourth quarter, outscoring Inderkum 25-20 to close out the six-point win after a tightly contested first three periods.

How the game unfolded

• First quarter: Oakland Tech led 14-12.
• Halftime: Inderkum took a narrow 29-30 deficit into the break after a 17-16 second quarter.
• Third quarter: The teams remained tied in the period (17-17), keeping the margin at one.
• Fourth quarter: Oakland Tech’s 25-point finish created separation in a game that had been decided by single possessions for long stretches.

Inderkum’s production: balanced scoring, limited margin for error

Inderkum received scoring from multiple contributors. Taylen Goodman scored 20 points, Siincere Hudson had 19, and Malachi Johnson added 12. The Tigers shot efficiently overall, but turnovers were a factor: the team recorded 15 turnovers while posting 12 assists. Inderkum also recorded 21 total rebounds in the box score.

What the result means in a broader Oakland Tech context

The win continued a recent run of high-stakes results for Oakland Tech, a program that captured the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division II state championship in March 2024 with a 79-55 victory over Centennial of Bakersfield at Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center. That title was the school’s first boys basketball state championship, and it positioned Oakland Tech as a prominent Northern California postseason opponent entering the 2025 bracket.

How to watch

The March 6, 2025 Oakland Tech–Inderkum game replay was made available through the NFHS Network, which carries select high school broadcasts and replays.

Final score: Oakland Tech 72, Inderkum 66 (playoff game, March 6, 2025).