James C Isabell lost against Shaktoolik back in February of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The James C Isabell Aklaqs were outmatched by the Shaktoolik Wolverines and fell 76-27. While losing is never fun, the Aklaqs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alaska basketball rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Wolverines are ranked tenth).
Despite the defeat, James C Isabell saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kyra Weyanna posted 15 points. That was a full 55.6% of James C Isabell's points, marking the third time in a row Weyanna has put up more than a third of the team's points. Taylor Bloomstrand was another key player, putting up seven points.
James C Isabell is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5. As for Shaktoolik, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
James C Isabell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 45-37 victory against Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial on the 14th. Shaktoolik does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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