Arcata was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 62-61 heartbreaker at the hands of the Del Norte Warriors. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.
Luke Lemke
| 01/06/26 @ Del Norte | 28 |
| 12/26/25 vs Marin Catholic | 17 |
| 12/20/25 vs Eagle Point | 26 |
When it comes to explaining why Arcata lost, don't look at Luke Lemke. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 28 points and 13 rebounds. Lemke's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Elias Gomez, who went 6-for-14 en route to 16 points along with five boards and three blocks.
Del Norte's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ty Blue, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Those 19 points gave Blue a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Cushman, who shot 83% from the field to rack up 14 points and five assists.
Arcata's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Del Norte, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-4.
Arcata wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 71-53 win against Fortuna on the 8th. As for Del Norte, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-52 loss against McKinleyville on the 8th.
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