After flying high against Ferndale last Monday, Fortuna came back down to earth. The Fortuna Huskies received a blow on Wednesday as they fell 58-40 to the McKinleyville Panthers. The loss continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost five in a row.
McKinleyville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cole Armstrong led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Armstrong is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Neil Moon, who went 5 of 10 en route to 16 points.
Fortuna's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for McKinleyville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fortuna has already played their next match (against Eureka), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the McKinleyville Panthers challenge the Arcata Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
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