McKinleyville is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Arcata is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the McKinleyville Panthers take on the Arcata Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2023, but likely not for long.
Last Thursday, McKinleyville earned a 53-41 win over Fortuna. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 237th, while the Huskies are ranked 714th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Arcata humbled Fortuna with a 77-44 victory. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 22 points or more this season.
McKinleyville is also on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.9 points per game. As for Arcata, their victory bumped their record up to 17-5.
Things could have been worse for McKinleyville, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 61-47 loss to Arcata when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will McKinleyville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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