The Craig Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Hooper Bay, falling 62-35. While losing is never fun, Craig can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alaska basketball rankings (they are ranked 75th, while Hooper Bay is ranked 14th).
Despite the defeat, Craig saw an underclassman step up: Sara Steffen scored 11 points.
Hooper Bay's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Susie Long, who scored 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Iyana Andreanoff, who scored 13 points.
Craig's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Hooper Bay, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-4.
Craig won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Tournament Opponent at 12:00 p.m. on February 17th. Craig is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Tournament Opponent will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Hooper Bay is on the road again on Friday and plays Susitna Valley at 6:30 p.m. on February 16th. Susitna Valley will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hooper Bay surely won't give up without a fight.
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