There's no place like home for McKinleyville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They secured a 67-61 W over the Eureka Loggers on Wednesday. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Loggers, too.
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McKinleyville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bode Douglass, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 18 points and four steals. That's the most steals Douglass has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Cole Armstrong, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards.
McKinleyville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Eureka still got an impressive performance from Trenton Gerber, who posted 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Estrada, who put up 13 points.
McKinleyville's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Eureka, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-3.
McKinleyville has already played their next matchup, a 67-54 victory against Del Norte on the 10th. As for Eureka, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-51 loss against St. Bernard's on the 11th.
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