The Sand Point Eagles/Lady Eagles just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Bristol Bay Angels at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sand Point is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Sand Point took a 29-point loss the last time they faced off against Chief Ivan Blunka, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Sand Point skirted past Chief Ivan Blunka 39-36. Given the Eagles/Lady Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Alaska basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth in Alaska, while the Eagles are ranked 102nd in Alaska), the result on Wednesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bristol Bay). They claimed a resounding 64-31 victory over Tanalian. The Angels haven't had any issues with the Lynx recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Bristol Bay's win came from a few key players Sand Point will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brooke Phelps, who posted 20 points. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Harvilla, who scored 20 points.
Bristol Bay's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.6 points over those games. As for Sand Point, their record is now 11-1.
Sand Point came up short against Bristol Bay in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 35-28. Can Sand Point avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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