If the Cordova Wolverines were feeling good off their 55-31 takedown of the Ben Eielson Ravens last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Cordova took a 49-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Seward. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cordova of the 44-33 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Cordova lost on Saturday despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Chiko Jacob, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds. Jacob is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was John Itliong, who scored nine points along with six assists and three steals.
Cordova's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Seward, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Cordova will look to defend their home court on Friday against Effie Kokrine Charter. Cordova is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Effie Kokrine Charter will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Seward is on the road again on Friday and plays Kenai Central at 7:30 p.m. on February 16th.
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