After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Eureka, South Fork was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They really took it to the Hoopa Valley Warriors for the full four quarters, racking up a 76-47 win. The score was close at the half, but the Cubs pulled away in the second half with 48 points.
Despite the defeat, Hoopa Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Joshua Moon went 8 of 14 en route to 21 points. The dominant performance gave Moon a new career-high in points. Brian Richards was another key player, putting up five points and nine rebounds.
South Fork's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Hoopa Valley, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Fork will square off against St. Bernard's at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hoopa Valley, they will challenge Fortuna at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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