After flying high against South Fork last Thursday, Hoopa Valley came back down to earth. The contest between the Hoopa Valley Warriors and the Modoc Braves didn't end well, with the Hoopa Valley Warriors falling 66-52. The matchup was a 31-31 toss-up at halftime, but the Warriors couldn't quite close it out.
Modoc's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Katie Erquiaga led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and 14 boards. Erquiaga is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Sandage, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten boards.
Hoopa Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Modoc, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hoopa Valley will take on Ferndale at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Modoc, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Fall River at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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