The Del Norte Warriors will square off against the McKinleyville Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Del Norte is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since February 2, 2024 on Wednesday. They lost 63-41 to Arcata. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for McKinleyville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They secured a 67-61 W over Eureka on Wednesday.
McKinleyville's win came from a few key players Del Norte will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bode Douglass, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 18 points and four steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Armstrong, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards.
McKinleyville's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Del Norte, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5.
Del Norte skirted past McKinleyville 41-39 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Del Norte repeat their success, or does McKinleyville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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