Point Arena entered their tilt with Mendocino on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Mendocino Cardinals 76-56. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 56-47 last Saturday.
Fernando Lopez was his usual excellent self, shooting 5-for-9 from deep and dropping a double-double on 32 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Tosh Mouton, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards.
| 12/17/24 vs Mendocino | 76-56 |
| 12/14/24 vs Bentley | 61-47 |
| 12/13/24 vs KIPP San Jose Collegiate | 43-34 |
Point Arena smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive boards in 37 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Point Arena pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28 points. As for Mendocino, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Point Arena will head out on the road to challenge Technology at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Point Arena has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Mendocino, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Potter Valley at 8:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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