McKinleyville waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 58-40 victory over the Fortuna Huskies. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 251st, while the Huskies are ranked 665th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McKinleyville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cole Armstrong, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. Armstrong is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Neil Moon was another key player, going 5 for 10 on his way to 16 points.
Panthers
| 01/15/25 vs Fortuna | 58-40 |
| 01/10/25 vs Del Norte | 67-54 |
| 01/08/25 vs Eureka | 67-61 |
| 12/07/24 vs Arcata | 61-45 |
| 12/06/24 vs Woodland Christian | 70-44 |
| + 3 more games |
McKinleyville's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Fortuna, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the McKinleyville Panthers challenge the Arcata Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. McKinleyville has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 192 points over their last three matchups. As for Fortuna, they are taking a road trip to square off against Eureka at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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