Basketball Recap: Kwigillingok Drops Season-High Score on Kongiganak

Kwigillingok hadn't done well against Kongiganak recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Everything went the Kwigillingok Eagles' way against the Kongiganak Wolverines as the Kwigillingok Eagles made off with a 67-45 win. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Kwigillingok found their leader in sophomore Bessie David, who posted 33 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points David has scored all season. Faith Paul also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.

Despite the loss, Kongiganak still got an impressive performance from Gracelyn Miller, who put up 17 points. That was a full 37.8% of Kongiganak's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Julie Daniel was another key player, putting up ten points.

Kwigillingok's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Kongiganak, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home.

Kwigillingok does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Kongiganak has also already played their next game, a 67-38 defeat against Chief Paul Memorial on the 1st.