The Metlakatla Chiefs had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They strolled past Craig with points to spare, taking the game 69-54. That's another feather in the cap for Metlakatla, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Bryant Holloway and Josh Bennett certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Holloway scored 20 points, while Bennett scored 17 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bennett has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Bazinet, who scored eight points.
Metlakatla's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for Craig, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Metlakatla won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Panthers on February 3rd. As for Craig, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Chiefs on February 3rd.
