The Ferndale Wildcats will be playing at home against the Hoopa Valley Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Ferndale suffered a tough 67-43 loss at the hands of the Crusaders. Ferndale was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-14.
Meanwhile, Hoopa Valley's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They fell 76-66 to South Fork. Hoopa Valley has struggled against the Cubs recently, as their contest on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Lyle Mckinnon, who scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Brian Richards, who scored 17 points.
Ferndale has not been sharp recently as the team's lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Hoopa Valley, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-12.
Ferndale didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against the Warriors in their previous meeting last Friday, but they still walked away with a 57-53 victory. Does Ferndale have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
