Basketball Game Preview: Wasilla Warriors vs. Kodiak Bears

The Wasilla Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Kodiak Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kodiak took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Wasilla, who comes in off a win.

Wasilla will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Mountain City Christian Academy, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Wasilla put the hurt on Mountain City Christian Academy with a sharp 62-39 win on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Warriors have posted since February 16, 2024.

Meanwhile, Kodiak and Grace Christian faced off in a Battle of the Bears two weeks ago. Kodiak lost to Grace Christian at home by a 63-44 margin. The Bears have struggled against the Grizzlies recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Wasilla will have to contain Kelly Ticman as he made an impact in Kodiak's last game. He posted 28 points. Ticman's morning made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bubba Basuel, who earned seven points.

The win was the third in a row for Wasilla, bringing their record for this year to 6-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Kodiak, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.

Wasilla strolled past Kodiak when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 60-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wasilla since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.