Craig had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.4 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They took down the Wrangell Wolves 49-32. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 50-42 win back in January.
Leading Craig to victory were Sara Steffen and Chelsea Thompson. Steffen dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards, while Thompson shot 71% from the field to rack up 11 points and four steals. What's more, Thompson also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2025. Another player making a difference was Alli Demmert, who posted five points and six rebounds.
Panthers
| 02/20/26 vs Wrangell | 49-32 |
| 02/14/26 @ Haines | 59-15 |
| 02/13/26 @ Haines | 61-18 |
| 02/07/26 vs Metlakatla | 40-32 |
| 02/06/26 vs Metlakatla | 41-28 |
| 02/01/26 @ Petersburg | 34-15 |
Craig smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 24 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Craig's record is now 19-4. As for Wrangell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9.
Craig will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Wolves: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Saturday.
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