The Metlakatla Chiefs waltzed into their match on Friday with four straight wins but they left with five. They walked away with a 56-43 victory over Bethel. That's another feather in the cap for Metlakatla, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Metlakatla's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bree Chavez led the charge by scoring 21 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Chavez has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Cook, who scored 14 points.
Metlakatla's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Bethel, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Metlakatla won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Homer at 12:00 p.m. on January 13th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Alaska (Homer is ranked 33rd, while Metlakatla is ranked 16th). Bethel won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Nikiski at 3:00 p.m. on January 13th. Nikiski and Bethel are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.
