Eureka lost to Fortuna back in January of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Eureka Loggers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Fortuna Huskies 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Loggers have posted against the Huskies since December 18, 2021.
Eureka's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Estrada, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Trenton Gerber, who had 15 points.
01/17/25 vs Fortuna | 60-57 |
12/28/24 vs Kelseyville | 59-51 |
12/21/24 vs Shasta | 72-67 |
12/20/24 vs Coquille | 71-16 |
12/19/24 vs Laytonville | 70-19 |
+ 2 more games |
Eureka pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.6 points per game. As for Fortuna, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Eureka has already played their next match (against Ukiah), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Fortuna will face off against Del Norte at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fortuna is facing Del Norte at the right time seeing as Del Norte is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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