Craig had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-18 to make it 13. They were beaten by the Haines Glacier Bears 76-29. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alaska basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while the Glacier Bears are ranked 23rd).
As for Haines, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-2. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Colton Combs, who went 6-for-12 en route to 18 points along with five assists and five steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was JC Davis, who posted nine points in addition to eight boards and four steals.
Coming up, Craig will venture away from home to face off against Wrangell on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Wolves' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.62 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Haines, they will face off against Petersburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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