Fortuna fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Hoopa Valley on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hoopa Valley Warriors by a score of 62-59. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2021.
Hoopa Valley was led to victory by Joshua Moon and Brian Richards. Moon went 8 for 13 en route to 21 points, while Richards almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. That's the most points Richards has posted since back in February of 2024. Lyle Mckinnon was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Fortuna's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Hoopa Valley, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 13-8 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fortuna will host Eureka at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eureka has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 211 points over their last three matches. As for Hoopa Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ferndale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hoopa Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.6 points per game this season.
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