Basketball Recap: Shaktoolik Finds Playoff Glory Versus Newhalen

It's playoff time, and Shaktoolik had no trouble coming through when it counted. They managed a 50-45 win over the Newhalen Malamutes on Friday. For the Wolverines, this counts as revenge for the 46-43 victory the Malamutes walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2019.

Wolverines

Previous Games

03/14/25 vs Newhalen	50-45
03/13/25 vs Hoonah	55-37
03/12/25 vs Emmonak	58-29
02/28/25 vs White Mountain	65-25
02/27/25 @ Shishmaref	75-41
+ 12 more games

The win was the 17th in a row for Shaktoolik, bringing their record for this year to 17-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points over those games. As for Newhalen, they moved to 19-7 with that loss, which also ended their 11-game winning streak.

Looking ahead, Shaktoolik and Fort Yukon will face off at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Fort Yukon will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Shaktoolik surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newhalen, they and Napaaqtugmiut will face off at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played.