The Point Arena Pirates will take on the Novato Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Point Arena is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Two weeks ago, Point Arena was fully in charge, breezing past Technology 53-20. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
| 12/19/24 @ Technology | 11 |
| 12/17/24 vs Mendocino | 11 |
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It was another big night for Fernando Lopez, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Chavez, who posted seven points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Point Arena smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive boards in 38 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Novato came up short against Rancho Cotate on Saturday and fell 67-60. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Saturday (56), the Hornets still had to take the loss.
Point Arena is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.4 points per game. As for Novato, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Point Arena came up short against Novato when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 68-61. Can Point Arena avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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