Susitna Valley hasn't had much luck against Metlakatla recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 9:30 a.m. without much rest, having both just played. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Susitna Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Cordova by a score of 42-34. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Wolverines recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Metlakatla got the win against Haines on Friday by a conclusive 60-36. The Chiefs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Metlakatla is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.6 points on average over those games. Susitna Valley's win bumped their record up to 17-12.
Susitna Valley couldn't quite finish off Metlakatla when the teams last played back in January and fell 32-30. Can Susitna Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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