Nunamiut comes up short despite Arianna Hart's strong performance

By Team Reports Mar 21, 2024, 3:50pm

Recap: Nunamiut Amaguq vs. Buckland Sissauni

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Nunamiut can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Buckland Sissauni on the road and fell 70-42. Nunamiut has struggled against Buckland recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

When it comes to explaining why Nunamiut lost, one person who can't be blamed is Arianna Hart. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 32 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 76.2% of Nunamiut's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Anna Nukapigak was another key contributor, scoring three points along with three steals.

Nunamiut's loss dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Buckland, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.

Nunamiut does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Buckland, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-42 win vs. Bristol Bay on the 16th.

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