The Nelson Island Islanders's and Non Varsity Opponent's game on Thursday was close at halftime, but the Nelson Island Islanders turned on the heat in the second half with 40 points. Nelson Island put the hurt on Non Varsity Opponent with a sharp 58-34 victory. That's another feather in the cap for Nelson Island, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Nelson Island found their leader in underclassman Kelsey Angaiak, who scored 28 points. Another player making a difference was Audrey Lincoln, who scored eight points.
Nelson Island's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Non Varsity Opponent, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 88-148 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nelson Island won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Chaputnguak at 1:00 p.m. on January 19th. As for Non Varsity Opponent, Non Varsity Opponent and Minto will face off at 11:30 a.m. on January 18th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Minto and Non Varsity Opponent are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
