Service and South Anchorage are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2021, but not for long. The Service Cougars will be playing at home against the South Anchorage Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Service is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Dimond, who was ranked 15th at the time (Service was ranked 24th). Service took a 66-48 bruising from Dimond on Wednesday. The Cougars' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Aryanna Watson
| 02/26/25 vs Dimond | 34 |
| 02/24/25 vs Eagle River | 18 |
| 02/21/25 @ Bettye Davis East Anchorage | 23 |
| 02/18/25 @ South Anchorage | 17 |
| 02/14/25 @ Chugiak | 26 |
| + 10 more games |
Despite the defeat, Service saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aryanna Watson posted 34 points. Watson's evening made it 15 games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points.
Meanwhile, South Anchorage took a blow against Chugiak on Wednesday, falling 56-23. The Wolverines haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Service's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for South Anchorage, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-18.
Service strolled past South Anchorage in their previous matchup last Tuesday by a score of 60-45. Will Service repeat their success, or does South Anchorage have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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