Basketball Recap: Point Arena's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Eight
By Team Reports
Feb 7, 2025, 10:23pm
Basketball Recap: Point Arena Pirates vs. Anderson Valley Panthers
02/07/25 @ Anderson Valley | 65-31 |
01/31/25 vs Tomales | 86-35 |
01/28/25 @ Mendocino | 71-52 |
01/24/25 @ Laytonville | 84-37 |
01/21/25 @ Potter Valley | 74-21 |
+ 3 more games |
Point Arena waltzed into their contest on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They blew past the Anderson Valley Panthers, posting a 65-31 victory. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 579th, while the Panthers are ranked 1320th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Point Arena to victory were Tosh Mouton and Fernando Lopez. Mouton dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds, while Lopez went 6 for 14 to rack up 17 points and eight boards. Lopez is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 12 games he's played. Cody Chavez was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Point Arena's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points over those games. As for Anderson Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Looking ahead, Point Arena won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Round Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Point Arena's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests. As for Anderson Valley, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Panthers challenge the Bearcats at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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