The Nunamiut Amaguq and the Alak Huskies will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Nunamiut turned things around against Nuiqsut Trapper on Thursday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 52-24 win over the Trappers. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-6.
Anna Nukapigak
| 02/27/25 vs Nuiqsut Trapper | 31 |
| 01/31/25 vs Alak | 31 |
| 01/18/25 vs Birchwood Christian | 21 |
| 02/22/25 vs Jimmy Huntington | 19 |
| 01/21/25 @ Fort Yukon | 18 |
| + 11 more games |
Nunamiut found their leader in sophomore Anna Nukapigak, who posted 31 points. Nunamiut is 2-1 when Nukapigak posts 20 or more points, but 3-10 otherwise.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Alak rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wolverines, sneaking past 40-38. The 40-point effort marked the Huskies' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Nunamiut better keep an eye on Nicole Nayakik. She was instrumental in Alak's win, putting up 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mabel Aguvluk, who had eight points.
The victory was the third in a row for Alak, bringing their record for this year to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.7 points over those games. As for Nunamiut, their win bumped their record up to 5-11.
Nunamiut barely slipped by Alak when the teams last played back in January, winning 51-50. Does Nunamiut have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alak turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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