Basketball Recap: Akiachak Takes a Loss

Akiachak has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 64-59 heartbreaker at the hands of the Newhalen Malamutes. The game marked the Huskies' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Akiachak's loss dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Newhalen, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 3-7.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Newhalen beat Akiachak by a score of 74-71 on Saturday.