You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Point Arena's strategy against Round Valley on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Point Arena Pirates blew the Round Valley Mustangs out of the water with a 64-34 final score. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.
Point Arena's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Fernando Lopez led the charge by dropping a double-double on 23 points and 16 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Lopez a new career-high in rebounds. Tosh Mouton was another key player, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds.
| 01/10/25 @ Round Valley | 64-34 |
| 01/07/25 @ Tomales | 73-39 |
Point Arena smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in 41 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Point Arena is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Round Valley, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Point Arena will welcome Anderson Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Round Valley, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mendocino at 8:00 p.m. on January 21st.
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