The Arcata Tigers will take on the Marin Catholic Wildcats in a tournament on Friday. One thing working in Arcata's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Arcata turned things around against Eagle Point on Saturday. They walked away with a 65-53 win over the Eagles. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Tigers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 481st in California, while the Eagles are ranked 186th in Oregon).
It was another big night for Luke Lemke, who almost dropped a double-double with 26 points and nine rebounds. That makes it six consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Arcata's points. Another player making a difference was Jack Luh, who shot 42% from the field en route to 10 points and eight boards.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Wildcats on Saturday. Marin Catholic came out on top against Marin Academy by a score of 58-49.
Arcata's record is now 6-7. As for Marin Catholic, their record now sits at 7-2.
Arcata came out on top in a nail-biter against Marin Catholic when the teams last played back in December of 2023, sneaking past 65-62. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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