The Craig Panthers had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They secured a 52-48 W over Wrangell on Friday. Craig's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Craig found their leader in underclassman Sara Steffen, who dropped a double-double on 34 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Steffen has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Ashlynn Smith, who scored six points along with 12 rebounds and five assists.
Wrangell lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Shailyn Nelson, who scored 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Cook, who scored nine points.
Craig's victory bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Wrangell, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
The pair will face off at 6:00 p.m. on February 24th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Alaska (Wrangell is ranked 89th, while Craig is ranked 81st). As for Wrangell, the two teams will face off at 6:00 p.m. on February 24th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Alaska (they are ranked 89th, while Craig is ranked 81st).
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