After flying high against Lower Lake last Friday, Mendocino came back down to earth. The Mendocino Cardinals fell 56-47 to the Point Arena Pirates on Saturday. The defeat continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now lost three in a row.
It was another big night for Fernando Lopez, who almost dropped a double-double on 26 points and nine rebounds for Point Arena. Lopez's afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mateo VanCleave, who went 6 for 13 en route to 18 points plus six rebounds.
Mendocino's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Point Arena, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Mendocino Cardinals duke it out with the Anderson Valley Panthers at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Point Arena, they will host Laytonville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Point Arena is facing Laytonville at the right time seeing as Laytonville is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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