Basketball Game Preview: Kotzebue Huskies vs. Barrow Whalers

Kotzebue is 1-9 against Barrow since February of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Kotzebue Huskies will host the Barrow Whalers. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Kotzebue is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They had to suffer through a 97-40 loss at the hands of Bethel.

Meanwhile, Barrow faced Sitka in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Barrow took a 75-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sitka.

Barrow's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Kotzebue, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.

Kotzebue ended up a good deal behind Barrow in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, losing 74-57. Will Kotzebue have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.