The Laytonville Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Ferndale at home and fell 55-18. Laytonville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ferndale apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2017.
Ferndale's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michaela Ellsmore led the charge by scoring 14 points. Reaghan Langer was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Laytonville's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Ferndale, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laytonville will take on Round Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ferndale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hoopa Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hoopa Valley is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
