Basketball Game Preview: Del Norte Warriors vs. McKinleyville Panthers

Del Norte is 2-8 against McKinleyville since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Del Norte Warriors will welcome the McKinleyville Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Del Norte is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 7, 2024 on Tuesday. They took a blow against Arcata, falling 60-27. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, McKinleyville's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Eureka and fell 47-17.

Del Norte's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for McKinleyville, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.

Del Norte lost to McKinleyville at home by a decisive 46-31 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Del Norte avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.