It was a Battle of the Birds when Z John Williams took on Joann Alexie Memorial on Friday. The Hawks came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 74-61. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won five in a row.

George Samuelson
| 02/06/26 vs Joann Alexie Memorial | 22 |
| 02/06/26 vs Ket'acik and Aapalluk Memorial | 14 |
| 02/05/26 vs Aniak | 8 |
| 01/31/26 @ Non Varsity Opponent | 6 |
| 01/30/26 @ Non Varsity Opponent | 4 |
| + 12 more games |
Z John Williams got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was George Samuelson out in front who posted 22 points. Samuelson continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Jackson-James Sipary was another key player, putting up 17 points.
Z John Williams picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 11-6. As for Joann Alexie Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Coming up, Z John Williams and Akiuk Memorial will face off at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. As for Joann Alexie Memorial, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-59 defeat against Anna Tobeluk on the 6th.
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