The Lewis Angapak Blue Jays won the last time they faced the Kwigillingok Eagles, and things went their way on Friday too. Lewis Angapak blew past the Eagles 69-48. That 21 point margin sets a new team best for Lewis Angapak this season.
Lewis Angapak's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anthony Castel led the charge by scoring 22 points. It was the first time this season that Castel scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton White, who scored 17 points.
When it comes to explaining why Kwigillingok lost, one person who can't be blamed is Carson John. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Evon Phillip, who scored 11 points.
The win makes it two in a row for Lewis Angapak and bumps their season record up to 2-3. As for Kwigillingok, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Lewis Angapak will head out on the road to take on the Wolverines at 10:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Alaska (Kongiganak is ranked 57th, while the Blue Jays are ranked 49th). As for Kwigillingok, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Falcons at 9:00 p.m. on Friday. Chief Paul Memorial will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
