Arcata extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-12. 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 defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.
As for Del Norte, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-4. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 289th, while Arcata is ranked 628th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
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 boards. 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 on his way to 14 points and five assists.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arcata will host Fortuna at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Del Norte, they will be playing in front of their home fans against McKinleyville at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.38 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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