The Palmer Moose scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They really took it to Eagle River for the full four quarters, racking up a 61-34 victory at home. That looming 61-34 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Palmer yet this season.
Despite the loss, Eagle River still got an impressive performance from Darby Buyse, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and seven steals. Another player making a difference was Beverly Reed, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Palmer's win ended a eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2. As for Eagle River, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmer won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against West Valley at 5:00 p.m. on January 12th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Alaska (West Valley is ranked 24th, while Palmer is ranked 40th). Eagle River won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Grace Christian at 1:30 p.m. on January 12th. Grace Christian is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
