Nunamiut was the 47-43 winner over Jimmy Huntington when they last played one another back in February of 2016, but their luck changed this time around. The Nunamiut Amaguq fell just short of the Jimmy Huntington Hustlers by a score of 37-35 on Thursday.
When it comes to explaining why Nunamiut lost, don't look at Krista Hugo. Despite the final result, she posted 18 points. That was a full 51.4% of Nunamiut's points, marking the third time in a row Hugo has scored more than a third of the team's points. Eileen Panigeo was another key player, putting up nine points.
Jimmy Huntington found their leader in sophomore Carmen Vent, who put up 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Serenity Bifelt, who earned ten points.
Nunamiut has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. Jimmy Huntington's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Jimmy Huntington beat Nunamiut by a score of 42-40 on Friday.
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