If Arcata was feeling good fresh off their 68-37 takedown of Hoopa Valley last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Arcata Tigers fell 57-49 to the McKinleyville Panthers on Friday. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 56-47.
McKinleyville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Neil Moon led the charge by going 5-for-9 en route to 16 points. Moon is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games he's played. Cole Armstrong was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to four blocks and three steals.
Arcata's loss dropped their record down to 20-6. As for McKinleyville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-8.
Arcata has already played their next match, a 73-54 defeat against Alameda on the 18th. As for McKinleyville, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers duke it out with the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. McKinleyville has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 181 points over their last three games.
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