Basketball Recap: Aniak Falls Short of Newhalen in the Playoffs

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Aniak can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Newhalen Malamutes and fell 72-28. The contest marked the Halfbreeds' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Aniak's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Newhalen, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.

Aniak and Newhalen are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Aniak won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Tri-Valley at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Aniak has given up an average of 52.4 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week. As for Newhalen, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on Shishmaref at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Shishmaref sitting on four straight victories and Newhalen on ten.