On Saturday, the Chevak Comets faced the Scammon Bay Eagles in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Chevak fell just short of Scammon Bay by a score of 60-57. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
When it comes to explaining why Chevak lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ace Hill. Despite the final result, he scored 22 points. Hill is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ian Chayalkun, who scored eight points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Scammon Bay to victory, but perhaps none more so than Stewie Sundown, who scored 24 points. Sundown hasn't dropped below 15 points for four straight games. Josiah Sundown was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Chevak's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Scammon Bay, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-3.
Chevak does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Scammon Bay's road trip will continue as they head out to face Non Varsity Tournament Opponent at 6:30 p.m. on February 15th. Scammon Bay knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matchups -- so hopefully Non Varsity Tournament Opponent likes a good challenge.
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