The Wasilla Warriors will face off against the Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wasilla has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with five straight losses, while Bettye Davis East Anchorage will come in with 20 straight victories.
Wasilla's tournament run continued when they took on Christian last Monday. Wasilla received a blow as they fell 61-42 to Christian. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Warriors came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked tenth in Alaska, while the Patriots are ranked 191st in California).
Meanwhile, Bettye Davis East Anchorage gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener back in December of 2024. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mountain City Christian Academy 82-26.
Wasilla's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Bettye Davis East Anchorage, they pushed their record up to 1-0 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Wasilla suffered a grim 56-30 defeat to Bettye Davis East Anchorage in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Wasilla have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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