Hoonah and Shaktoolik squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Hoonah had to settle for second. The contest between the Hoonah Braves and the Shaktoolik Wolverines didn't end well, with the Hoonah Braves falling 55-37.
Hoonah's loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Shaktoolik, the victory (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 16-3.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Hoonah and Shishmaref will face off at 9:30 a.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Hoonah's defense has only allowed 26.3 points per game this season, so Shishmaref's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Shaktoolik, they and Newhalen will face off at 4:45 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Shaktoolik knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 games -- so hopefully Newhalen likes a good challenge.
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