On Thursday, the Eek Cougars's game was all tied up 24-24 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against Kongiganak by a score of 52-44. That looming 52-44 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Eek yet this season.
Despite the loss, Kongiganak still got an impressive performance from Jarrett Brown, who scored 27 points. That was a full 61.4% of Kongiganak's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Sam Lewis was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Eek's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Kongiganak, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Ket'acik and Aapalluk Memorial the next time they take the court. Kongiganak will head out to face Ket'acik and Aapalluk Memorial at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Eek will head out to face them at 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
