College of the Redwoods, Cal Poly Humboldt Women Notch Pivotal Conference Wins

College of the Redwoods and Cal Poly Humboldt posted decisive conference victories Saturday that matter for local fans and for the postseason math in two different leagues. The CR women routed Lassen 80-56, while the Cal Poly Humboldt Jacks beat Cal State San Bernardino 81-67, moves that tighten conference races and keep home-court interest high across Humboldt County.

College of the Redwoods improved to 4-1 in Golden Valley Conference play with its third straight win. Former Arcata Tiger Nora Talty paced CR with a double-double, scoring 21 points and pulling down 10 rebounds. Mayleah Jackson added 14 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals, and Itzel Torres contributed across the stat sheet to round out a balanced effort. The 24-point margin at Lassen underscored CR’s depth and helped maintain pressure on GVC leader Butte heading into a pivotal midweek stretch.

Cal Poly Humboldt’s balanced scoring fueled the Jacks’ victory at the Lumberjacks’ gym. Sienna Cherwinski, Kyori Lloyd and Riley Sanz each scored 17 points as Humboldt improved to 10-2 in the California Collegiate Athletic Association and 12-6 overall. The three-way scoring punch and an 81-67 final moved Humboldt within one win of the CCAA lead, putting coach staff and fans in position to jockey for seeding late in the regular season.

These results carry local economic and civic implications. Strong home performances and a tightened race tend to lift attendance at Redwood and Jacks games, which supports campus organizations, student-athlete scholarships and downtown businesses on game nights. Nora Talty’s return to form as a former Arcata Tiger resonates with High Street and college-age supporters who follow local alumni, while Humboldt’s trio of 17-point scorers gives Arcata and campus communities compelling storylines as the league schedule intensifies.

The calendar offers immediate tests. College of the Redwoods will host Shasta and then travel to face conference frontrunner Butte in what is shaping up as a crucial matchup for GVC positioning. Cal Poly Humboldt will travel to Cal State Los Angeles, an away tilt that could determine whether the Jacks can overtake the CCAA lead or at least secure favorable seeding for postseason play.

For Humboldt County readers, the short-term takeaway is attendance and attention: support at the CR home game helps sustain momentum, and following Humboldt’s road swing clarifies whether the Jacks can close the gap atop the CCAA. Both programs appear to be peaking at the right time, and the next two weekends will reveal whether College of the Redwoods and Cal Poly Humboldt turn conference pressure into postseason positioning.