The Hoopa Valley Warriors will take on the Ferndale Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hoopa Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.6 points per game this season.
On Saturday, Hoopa Valley needed a bit of extra time to put away Fortuna. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-59 victory over the Huskies. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
02/02/24 @ South Fork | 17 |
02/01/25 vs Fortuna | 16 |
02/06/24 @ South Fork | 15 |
12/16/23 @ Point Arena | 14 |
01/03/25 vs Butte Valley | 14 |
Hoopa Valley relied on the efforts of Joshua Moon, who went 8 for 13 en route to 21 points, and Brian Richards, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. That's the most points Richards has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lyle Mckinnon, who posted seven points along with six boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Ferndale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 62-45 to St. Bernard's. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 956th, while the Crusaders are ranked 344th).
Ferndale's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Hoopa Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8.
Hoopa Valley came up short against Ferndale in their previous matchup back in January, falling 67-58. Will Hoopa Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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