The Hooper Bay Warriors had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.7 points), and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They walked away with a 72-63 win over Unalakleet. Given Hooper Bay's advantage in MaxPreps' Alaska basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while Unalakleet is ranked 27th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hooper Bay's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Billy Smith, who scored 16 points. Smith is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Carson Long was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Hooper Bay's win bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Unalakleet, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 6-7.
Both teams will face off at 1:00 p.m. on February 10th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. One thing working in Hooper Bay's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Unalakleet, they and Hooper Bay will face off at 1:00 p.m. on February 10th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Hooper Bay knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 17 matches -- so hopefully Unalakleet likes a good challenge.
