The Laytonville Warriors will square off against the Tomales Braves at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Laytonville's offense hasn't had much luck over their past four matches, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Laytonville is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Mendocino on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Laytonville was outmatched by Mendocino and fell 74-21. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-16.
Meanwhile, Tomales was able to grind out a solid victory over Potter Valley on Friday, taking the game 50-38.
Tomales' win came from a few key players Laytonville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ryan Murray, who posted seven points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Justin Hernandez, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 10 points and five rebounds.
Tomales smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Laytonville's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Tomales, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Laytonville strolled past Tomales when the teams last played back in December of 2021 by a score of 55-41. Will Laytonville repeat their success, or does Tomales have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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