The Arcata Tigers had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Del Norte as Arcata made off with a 62-42 victory. Given Arcata's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 345th, while Del Norte is ranked 849th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Arcata's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luke Lemke, who scored 21 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lemke has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Dayquan Dunn, who scored 15 points.
Arcata's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Del Norte, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Arcata will be playing at home against Fortuna at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fortuna is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Del Norte, they will take on McKinleyville at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
