If Arcata was riding high fresh off their 80-40 takedown of Kelseyville last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tigers fell 75-70 to the University Prep Panthers on Thursday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Luke Lemke
| 12/04/25 vs University Prep | 24 |
| 11/29/25 @ Kelseyville | 20 |
| 11/28/25 @ South Fork | 22 |
| 11/22/25 @ Rancho Cotate | 18 |
Loss or not, Arcata got some senior leadership from Luke Lemke and Elias Gomez. Lemke went 10-for-22 to rack up 24 points in addition to six boards and five steals, while Gomez shot 89% from the field on his way to 19 points and five steals. The contest was Lemke's fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Heron Cromwell, who posted seven points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Arcata now has a losing record of 2-3.
Arcata wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 71-64 victory against Shasta on the 5th. As for University Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 58-52 defeat against Placer on the 5th.
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