Basketball Game Preview: James C Isabell Aklaqs vs. Brevig Mission Huskies

The James C Isabell Aklaqs will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the Brevig Mission Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

James C Isabell is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Shaktoolik last Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. James C Isabell was outmatched by Shaktoolik and fell 95-62. The loss continues a trend for the Aklaqs in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now lost five in a row.

Despite the defeat, James C Isabell got top-tier performance from Ian Weyanna, who posted 41 points. Another player making a difference was Brian Topkok, who scored 13 points.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 98-36, which was the final score in Brevig Mission's tilt against Shishmaref on Saturday. The Huskies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 57-17.

James C Isabell's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Brevig Mission, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.

James C Isabell beat Brevig Mission 67-56 in their previous matchup back in February of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for James C Isabell since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.