It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hoopa Valley can now relate to. They took a 62-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Athenian Owls on Tuesday. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lyle Mckinnon
| 02/18/25 @ Athenian | 23 |
| 02/12/25 vs Arcata | 8 |
| 02/10/25 @ Ferndale | 10 |
| 02/07/25 vs Ferndale | 11 |
| 02/06/25 @ St. Bernard's | 7 |
| + 13 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Hoopa Valley lost, don't look at Lyle Mckinnon. Despite the final result, he went 9-for-18 en route to 23 points and seven rebounds. That's the most points Mckinnon has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Charles Sorrel, who had nine points.
Hoopa Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Athenian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-13 record this season.
Hoopa Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Athenian, they will venture away from home to square off against International at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. International knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Athenian likes a good challenge.
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