Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Arcata walked away with it. They walked away with a 59-46 win over the Ferndale Wildcats on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for the Tigers, who have now won seven games in a row.
Arcata's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Addison Wingate led the charge by dropping a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards. Wingate is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Tae Wolford, who posted 17 points and seven rebounds.
Despite the loss, Ferndale still got an impressive performance from Michaela Ellsmore, who earned 21 points. That's the most points Ellsmore has posted since back in December of 2023. Tinnley Pidgeon was another key player, putting up ten points.
Tigers
| 02/13/25 vs Ferndale | 59-46 |
| 02/07/25 vs Eureka | 50-44 |
| 02/05/25 vs McKinleyville | 48-30 |
| 01/23/25 vs Del Norte | 61-43 |
| 01/09/25 vs Fortuna | 60-33 |
| + 7 more games |
Arcata pushed their record up to 18-6 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ferndale, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9.
Arcata wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 46-44 defeat against St. Bernard's on the 14th. Ferndale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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