Point Arena was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-56 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mendocino Cardinals. On the bright side, the 56- point performance marked the Pirates' highest-scoring game to date.
| 12/05/25 vs Mendocino | 24 |
| 12/05/25 vs South Fork | 15 |
| 12/04/25 vs Averroes | 8 |
| 12/01/25 @ Calistoga | 5 |
Point Arena lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cuper Woodward, who went 8-for-16 en route to 24 points and five boards. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Julian Villagomez, who shot 42% from the field to rack up 14 points and six rebounds.
Point Arena's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Mendocino, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Looking ahead, Point Arena won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Round Valley at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Pirates will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 68.6 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mendocino, they will face off against South Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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