Basketball Game Preview: Kodiak Bears vs. Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears

Kodiak is 0-5 against Juneau-Douglas since December of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Kodiak Bears will welcome the Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Kodiak is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They took a 49-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wasilla.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kelly Ticman, who posted nine points. Mac Abellera was another key player, putting up seven points.

Meanwhile, Juneau-Douglas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Mt. Edgecumbe, falling 68-47. The Crimson Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-11.

Kodiak's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Juneau-Douglas, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.

Kodiak suffered a grim 75-50 defeat to Juneau-Douglas in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Kodiak was down 37-17.