Ferndale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 57-18 defeat at the hands of the McKinleyville Panthers. The Wildcats lost against the Panthers in their previous head to head back in June of 2021, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 57-43 score last time.
McKinleyville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nick Maher led the charge by going 6 of 8 en route to 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. That's the most steals Maher has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Armstrong, who posted five points in addition to five assists and five steals.
Ferndale's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for McKinleyville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Ferndale wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 57-33 defeat against Eagle Point on the 6th. As for McKinleyville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 70-44 win against Woodland Christian on the 6th.
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