Metlakatla was the 42-35 winner over Nenana when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Metlakatla Chiefs were just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 28-27 to the Nenana Lynx. The game marked the Chiefs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Metlakatla saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Baileigh Nelson posted nine points.
Metlakatla's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Nenana, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
The future could be bright for both Metlakatla and Nenana: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Metlakatla will try to hand Petersburg their fifth-straight loss when the two meet at 7:00 p.m. on February 7th. Similarly, Nenana will look to extend Nunamiut's six-game losing streak when the meet at 6:30 p.m. on February 6th.
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