It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Hoopa Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-59 victory over the Fortuna Huskies. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
| 02/02/24 @ South Fork | 17 |
| 02/01/25 vs Fortuna | 16 |
| 02/06/24 @ South Fork | 15 |
| 12/16/23 @ Point Arena | 14 |
| 01/03/25 vs Butte Valley | 14 |
Hoopa Valley was led to victory by Joshua Moon and Brian Richards. Moon went 8 for 13 on his way to 21 points, while Richards almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. That's the most points Richards has posted since back in February of 2024. Lyle Mckinnon was another key player, putting up seven points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Hoopa Valley's victory bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Fortuna, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoopa Valley will take on Ferndale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hoopa Valley is facing Ferndale at the right time seeing as Ferndale is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Fortuna, they will square off against Eureka at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eureka knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Fortuna likes a good challenge.
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