The St. Bernard's Crusaders will face off against the McKinleyville Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Bernard's is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
On Monday, St. Bernard's beat St. Vincent de Paul 50-43.
Meanwhile, McKinleyville unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. The contest between them and Arcata didn't end well, with McKinleyville falling 61-47.
St. Bernard's will have to keep a close watch on Bode Douglass and Cole Armstrong, a pair of players who had a big impact on McKinleyville's prior game. Douglass went 6 of 11 on his way to 17 points and eight boards, while Armstrong posted 17 points and eight rebounds. That's the most points Armstrong has posted since back in December of 2023. Nick Maher was another key player, putting up four points and five rebounds.
McKinleyville's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 14-7. As for St. Bernard's, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.
St. Bernard's beat McKinleyville 48-39 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will St. Bernard's repeat their success, or does McKinleyville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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