Etna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 60-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hoopa Valley Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1080th, while the Warriors are ranked 371st).
Hoopa Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lyle Mckinnon, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Malakai McCoy was another key player, going 5 of 7 on his way to 14 points.
Etna's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Hoopa Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Etna won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Plumas Charter at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hoopa Valley, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll square off against Butte Valley at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
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