Basketball Recap: Tok Falls Despite Big Games from Chairo Espinosa and Marvin Captain

Tok had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. The match between them and the Effie Kokrine Charter Warriors didn't end well, with the Tok Wolverines falling 75-61. The Wolverines were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.

Marvin Captain and Chairo Espinosa certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Captain posted 24 points and three steals, while Espinosa earned 23 points along with six boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Hipp, who put up six points and 14 rebounds.

Wolverines

Previous 2 Games

01/03/25 vs Effie Kokrine Charter	61-75
03/09/24 vs Ninilchik	66-68

Even though they lost, Tok smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games dating back to last season.

Jonas Carroll went supernova for Effie Kokrine Charter, putting up 25 points. Another player making a difference was Esai Joseph, who had 12 points.

Tok didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-40 defeat against Fort Yukon on the 3rd. As for Effie Kokrine Charter, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 78-65 win against Walter Northway on the 4th.