Basketball Recap: Shaktoolik Extends Winning Streak to 15

Wolverines

Previous Games

03/14/25 vs Manokotak	83-68
03/13/25 vs Minto	48-42
03/12/25 vs Akiachak	78-53
02/28/25 vs Shishmaref	87-82
02/14/25 vs Brevig Mission	96-51
+ 10 more games

With a playoff win on the line, Shaktoolik rose to the challenge on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 83-68 win over the Manokotak Lynx. The Wolverines are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 15 straight.

Shaktoolik's record is now 17-3. As for Manokotak, they moved to 19-2 with that defeat, which also ended their 19-game winning streak.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Shaktoolik and Cook Inlet Academy will face off at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Cook Inlet Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 contests -- so hopefully Shaktoolik likes a good challenge. As for Manokotak, they and Shishmaref will face off at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Manokotak will be up against Shishmaref's rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.52 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.