Savoonga hasn't had much luck against Shaktoolik recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Having just played yesterday, the Huskies will jump right back in to play the Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. Savoonga has given up an average of 54.7 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
In Wednesday's Canine Competition, Savoonga came out on top. They snuck past White Mountain with a 61-56 victory on Wednesday. The win was familiar territory for the Huskies, who have now won three games in a row.
Meanwhile, Shaktoolik was fully in charge on Wednesday, breezing past Anthony Andrews 73-25. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Shaktoolik's win came from a few key players that Savoonga will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Summer Sampson, who shot 64% from the field on her way to 15 points in addition to eight assists and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Madison Katchatag, who went 5-for-8 en route to 12 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Shaktoolik smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests.
Savoonga now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Shaktoolik, their victory bumped their record up to 16-1.
Savoonga was dealt a bruising 79-28 defeat at the hands of Shaktoolik in their previous meeting back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Wolverines' Annette Paniptchuk, who shot 63% from the field to rack up 28 points in addition to eight steals and five assists. Now that the Huskies know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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