Lucky 13: In D’Ari Bruce’s return, 13-seed Oakland routs Mitty to reach CIF NorCal Division I quarterfinals

SAN JOSE — The American zeitgeist believes 13 is an unlucky number. 

Oakland High believes in making its own luck.

“CIF tells us where we are,” Oakland coach Orlando Watkins said. “And we just play the game.”

The 13th-seeded Wildcats were in San Jose on Tuesday to face No. 4 Archbishop Mitty in the opening round of the CIF NorCal Division I playoffs, and they were no underdog.

Oakland held Mitty to two first-quarter points and kept firm control from then on, routing...