Basketball Game Preview: Mt. Edgecumbe Braves vs. Kotzebue Huskies

The Mt. Edgecumbe Braves and the Kotzebue Huskies will face off at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday without much rest, having both just played. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Mt. Edgecumbe heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Wednesday. They fell 42-30 to Monroe Catholic.

Meanwhile, Kotzebue took a blow against Barrow on Wednesday, falling 78-14.

Kotzebue dropped their record down to 9-15 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Mt. Edgecumbe, their loss dropped their record down to 14-11.

Everything came up roses for Mt. Edgecumbe against Kotzebue in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 78-36 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Edgecumbe since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.