The Barrow Whalers posted their biggest victory yet this season on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Ben Eielson 78-23 at home. The win made it back-to-back wins for Barrow.
Barrow's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alex Fruean, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds. Fruean is absolutely dominating the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Ethan Goodwin was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with eight assists and two steals.
Barrow's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Ben Eielson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Barrow won't have much time to rest: their next match is against North Pole on January 19th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Alaska (North Pole is ranked 49th, while Barrow is ranked 37th). Ben Eielson won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Mt. Edgecumbe at 4:00 p.m. on January 19th. One thing working in Mt. Edgecumbe's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
