On Tuesday, Bartlett faced Dimond in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bartlett Golden Bears blew past the Dimond Lynx 71-41. The Golden Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 22 points or more this season.
Kennedi Gaines
| 02/18/25 @ Dimond | 28 |
| 02/14/25 vs Eagle River | 23 |
| 02/13/25 vs South Anchorage | 28 |
| 02/11/25 @ Bettye Davis East Anchorage | 34 |
| 02/07/25 vs Service | 41 |
| + 11 more games |
Bartlett was led to victory by Kennedi Gaines and Harmony Jenkins-Foster. Gaines posted 28 points in addition to seven steals and five assists, while Jenkins-Foster almost dropped a triple-double with 17 points, nine rebounds, and nine steals. The game was Gaines' 16th in a row with at least 18 points. Kaylee Lealaisalanoa was another key player, putting up nine points and seven boards.
Bartlett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
Despite the defeat, Dimond had strong showings from Kinsey MacDonald, who put up ten points and seven rebounds, and Evan Hamey, who went 5-for-12 en route to 10 points.
Bartlett's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points over those games. As for Dimond, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Coincidentally, Bartlett and Dimond will both be playing Chugiak the next time they take the court. Dimond will head out to face Chugiak at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Bartlett will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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