Del Norte has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 67-54 to the McKinleyville Panthers on Friday. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
McKinleyville was led to victory by Neil Moon and Bode Douglass. Moon went 6 of 9 from beyond the arc on his way to 24 points, while Douglass went 8 for 14 en route to 24 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Maher, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Del Norte's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for McKinleyville, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Del Norte will welcome Eureka at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for McKinleyville, they will host Fortuna at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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