Basketball Recap: Z John Williams Picks Up 14th Straight Win on the Road

On Friday, Z John Williams faced Akiuk Memorial in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Z John Williams Hawks came out on top against the Akiuk Memorial Grizzlies by a score of 66-58. The win continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now won seven in a row.

Z John Williams' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Adalyn Samuelson led the charge by putting up 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anisha Tinker, who posted 14 points.

Akiuk Memorial lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jaylene Kalila, who earned 13 points. Another player making a difference was Teana Pavilla, who scored 13 points.

Z John Williams' victory was their 14th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points over those games. As for Akiuk Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-3.

Z John Williams has already played their next matchup, a 58-48 win against Akula Elitnaurvik on the 15th. As for Akiuk Memorial, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 63-29 victory against Anna Tobeluk on the 15th.