The Del Norte Warriors basketball squad (Crescent City, CA), lost 71-60 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Arcata Tigers (Arcata, CA)

With the victory, Arcata advances its record to 16-5 on the year. The Tigers host Fortuna (Fortuna, CA) to meet the Huskies in a Humboldt-Del Norte - Big 5 battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Huskies enter the battle with a record of 8-13. Fortuna lost 48-47 in their recent league battle against Del Norte (Crescent City, CA)

The Warriors now own a 13-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host McKinleyville for a Humboldt-Del Norte - Big 5 battle on Tuesday, January 28. Del Norte will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 49-48 league win over Eureka (Eureka, CA). The Panthers record now stands at 16-7.