Lauryn Lesina scores 38 points for Del Norte

Despite a strong second quarter that had them up by three points at the half, in the end, the Del Norte High girls varsity basketball team could not get past Eureka High.

Friday night the Warriors lost to the Loggers 68-54 in Big 5 Conference action.

A highlight for Del Norte was the play of senior shooting guard Lauryn Lesina, who scored a career high 38 points, including making six three-pointers.

A shorthanded Del Norte High wrestling team fell to Eureka in a Humboldt-Del Norte Conference dual meet match.

The Warriors were without four starters due to sickness and injury, but despite this setback several wrestlers had good performances Thursday night on the road, assistant coach Clinton Schaad said.

Warriors put a  66-32 hurting to Loggers

Junior Nick McBride of the Del Norte High boys varsity basketball team gets ready to make a cut towards the basket against Eureka at home on Thursday night. The Warriors won the game 66-32. The Daily Triplicate/Rick Postal

Facing longtime rival Eureka the Del Norte High Warriors dominated the proceedings from the start for  a 66-32 thumping of the Loggers.

The crowd really got into seeing Del Norte put the clamps down on Eureka on defense and  score at will for the majority of the game.

Senior Scottie Skeen was a player on fire as he scored a game high 19 points, including five three-pointers.

McKinleyville improves to 4-0 in Big 5 with 63-30 victory

The McKinleyville Panthers showed why they are considered one of the best teams in the Northcoast Section and Big 5 Conference Wednesday night.

The Del Norte High girls varsity basketball team had no answer for the Panthers as they dropped the home game 63-30.

“They are a good team,” Del Norte head coach Buzz McCulloch said. “That’s why they’re 18-2 now.”