Basketball Game Preview: Kotzebue Huskies vs. Unalakleet Wolfpack

The Kotzebue Huskies and the Unalakleet Wolfpack will face off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Kotzebue is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

On Friday, Kotzebue was beaten by Nome-Beltz 81-41.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Unalakleet). They strolled past Susitna Valley with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 73-56. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Wolfpack with their most commanding win of the season.

Kotzebue's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Unalakleet, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.

Kotzebue came up short against Unalakleet when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 59-52. Can Kotzebue avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.