Basketball Recap: King Cove Comes Up Short

King Cove and Kake squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but King Cove had to settle for second. They came up short against the Kake Thunderbirds, falling 61-41. The T-Jacks and Rookies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.

T-Jacks and Rookies

Previous 5 Games

03/12/25 vs Kake	41-61
03/01/25 @ Sand Point	55-53
02/28/25 vs Bristol Bay	47-46
02/28/25 vs Newhalen	79-46
02/27/25 @ Sand Point	54-60

The defeat snapped King Cove's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-8 record. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games. As for Kake, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 16-0.

King Cove and Kake are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. King Cove won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Buckland at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Buckland's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Kake, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll square off against Shishmaref at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Kake's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.