Shishmaref was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 56-42 to the Shaktoolik Wolverines. The Northern Lights were not able to make up for their loss to the Wolverines from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
| 01/24/25 vs Shaktoolik | 5 |
| 02/29/24 vs Brevig Mission | 2 |
| 02/27/24 vs Aniguiin | 2 |
| 02/24/24 vs Brevig Mission | 2 |
| 02/23/24 vs Brevig Mission | 2 |
Shishmaref lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Makayla Nayokpuk, who posted seven points along with seven boards and five steals. Nayokpuk is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Kokeok, who scored nine points.
Leading Shaktoolik to victory were Summer Sampson and Raelene Auliye. Sampson put up 12 points, while Auliye had six points.
Shishmaref's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Shaktoolik, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Shaktoolik beat Shishmaref by a score of 78-46 on Saturday.
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