Laytonville is 2-8 against Mendocino since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Laytonville Warriors will be playing at home against the Mendocino Cardinals at 7:00 p.m.
Laytonville is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game back in December of 2024. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Coquille an easy 53-27 win. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 1311th in California, while the Red Devils are ranked 199th in Oregon).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mendocino, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Potter Valley 64-16. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
Laytonville's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Mendocino, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Laytonville suffered a grim 44-23 defeat to Mendocino in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Laytonville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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