By Noah Pond and Gabriel Zucker
Women’s basketball
The Lumberjack Arena was electric on Thursday night as the lady Lumberjacks charged into battle against their rivals from Chico State. Junior guard, Emilia Long, dribbled through the Wildcats’ defense executing a perfect spin move before elegantly laying the ball in the basket for two points.
Long dropped 22 points, with 8 rebounds and 3 assists. She was a force to be reckoned with, taking over 10 heavily contested shots in the paint and finding almost all of them falling in. Senior guard Sara Ahmadpour was honored before the game for senior night. She had 10 points and 4 assists. Madison Rubino had 8 points with 2 blocks.
They had 38 points at the half, but down the stretch in the third quarter, Emilia Long seemed to be exhausted and wasn’t finding luck around the rim. It seemed as though when Long faltered, the rest of the team did as well. They let Chico get away with a 8-0 run going into the fourth quarter.
The fourth quarter was all Chico. They limited the Jacks to just 12 points in the final quarter of play.
Final Score: Chico 77, Humboldt 59.
Men’s Basketball
In spite the men’s 6-21 losing season, the night was one of celebration, community and culture. The theme for the game was Blackout Night, celebrating graduating seniors and honoring the end of black history month. The Umoja Center for Pan African Student Excellence hosted a dinner during halftime, celebrating the black staff and students of Cal Poly Humboldt.
After a rough first half, the fans in the Lumberjack Arena finally had a reason to celebrate. With just under ten minutes left in the game, Sage Wayans, forward for the Cal Poly Humboldt men’s basketball team, scored a layup, taking the lead against rival Chico State, putting the score at 60-59. The crowd roared to life, shaking the stands in excitement.
Sadly, the joy turned to sadness when Chico State immediately answered back with a steal and transition 3-pointer. This sparked a 7-0 Chico run, ending any hope of a Humboldt comeback.
Despite a valiant effort from Ramona Adedigba, who ended the game with 25 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Chico State held on to win 84-77.
For his final game as a member of the Lumberjacks, Kareem Clark put on a show. Clark scored 20 points, grabbing 8 rebounds and dishing 3 assists. He received a standing ovation from the fans and his teammates when he was subbed out for the last time.
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