Ben Eielson is on a nine-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Galena an 11-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Ben Eielson Ravens will take on the Galena Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Alaska (Ben Eielson is ranked 94th, while Galena is ranked 95th).
Ben Eielson scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They took down Effie Kokrine Charter 72-55. The team's offensive explosion also rewarded Ben Eielson with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, Galena was the victim of a tough 59-39 loss at the hands of Delta on Saturday. Galena has struggled against Delta recently, as their contest on Saturday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Ben Eielson's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-15. As for Galena, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Ben Eielson strolled past Galena when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a score of 64-50. Will Ben Eielson repeat their success, or does Galena have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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