Homer was the 72-69 winner over Ninilchik when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Homer Mariners lost 81-56 to the Ninilchik Wolverines on Friday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Saturday (55), the Mariners still had to take the loss.
Kade McCorison was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 44 points and 13 boards for Ninilchik. The contest was McCorison's 12th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Andon McCorison, who posted 18 points and five rebounds.
Homer's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-6. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Ninilchik, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-4 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Homer will square off against Kenai Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ninilchik, they will take on Lumen Christi at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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