Alaska High School Basketball - Mt. Edgecumbe nips Barrow
January 20, 2024: Utqiagvik, AK 99723 Mt. Edgecumbe Braves (Sitka, AK) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Barrow Whalers (Utqiagvik, AK), 57-56 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Mt. Edgecumbe upgrades its record to 6-0 on the season. The Braves travel to Redington (Wasilla, AK) to play the Huskies in a 3A Eastern bout on Thursday, January 25. The Huskies go into the bout with a record of 4-5. Redington lost 69-53 in their recent league bout against Sitka (Sitka, AK)
Next up, the Whalers play the Bethel Warriors (Bethel, AK) in a 3A Western bout, on Friday, January 26. Barrow will attempt to upgrade on its 6-8 season record. The Warriors go into the bout with a 5-4 record after their 50-36 non-league loss to Valdez (Valdez, AK).