Round Valley came into Friday's game looking for another win against Point Arena, but Fernando Lopez wouldn't allow it. The Point Arena Pirates came out on top against the Round Valley Mustangs by a score of 53-46 on Friday thanks in part to Lopez, who almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Point Arena's points.
The team also got some help courtesy of Jose Bernal, who posted no points in addition to eight rebounds and two steals. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played.
Point Arena smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in 31 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Point Arena's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Round Valley, their record now sits at 1-1.
Point Arena and Mendocino will face off at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Point Arena is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.6 points per game this season. As for Round Valley, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Tomales at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Round Valley is facing Tomales at the right time seeing as Tomales is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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