The Mt. Edgecumbe Braves will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Hutchison Hawks at 11:00 a.m. Mt. Edgecumbe has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,778 points over their last 24 contests.
Last Friday, Mt. Edgecumbe faced Sitka in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Mt. Edgecumbe snuck past Sitka with a 61-55 win. Given Mt. Edgecumbe's advantage in MaxPreps' Alaska basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Sitka is ranked 25th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Hutchison entered their tilt with Delta with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 48-36 victory over the Huskies last Saturday.
It was another big night for Taggart Burkhart, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Logan Penn was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Mt. Edgecumbe's win was their 11th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-0. As for Hutchison, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-14 record this season.
Mt. Edgecumbe beat Hutchison 53-41 in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Does Mt. Edgecumbe have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hutchison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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