Basketball Game Preview: Kotzebue Huskies vs. Nome-Beltz Nanooks

Kotzebue hasn't had much luck against Nome-Beltz recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Kotzebue Huskies will be playing at home against the Nome-Beltz Nanooks at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Kotzebue is coming into the game on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight victories. They came out on top against North Pole by a score of 68-57 on Friday.

Meanwhile, Nome-Beltz put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest with ease, bagging an 81-33 win over North Pole. The Nanooks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Kotzebue is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Nome-Beltz, their victory bumped their record up to 12-0.

Kotzebue was dealt a bruising 81-41 loss at the hands of Nome-Beltz in their previous meeting back in January. Will Kotzebue have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.