Basketball Recap: Alexie Amik's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Z John Williams over Akula Elitnaurvik

Z John Williams was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Akula Elitnaurvik Tundra Foxes, falling 79-57. Even though they lost, the Hawks' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 50.5 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).

Several Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alexie Amik, who posted 14 points. Jackson-James Sipary was another key player, putting up 13 points.

Z John Williams' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Akula Elitnaurvik, the win got them back to even at 2-2.

Z John Williams does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Akula Elitnaurvik, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 77-54 victory against Ket'acik and Aapalluk Memorial on the 1st.