The Craig Panthers will challenge the Haines Glacier Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Craig is headed into Thursday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They took a 35-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of Metlakatla on Saturday. The match marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Sara Steffen
| 02/15/25 @ Metlakatla | 9 |
| 02/14/25 @ Metlakatla | 14 |
| 02/08/25 vs Skagway | 15 |
| 02/07/25 vs Skagway | 15 |
| 02/04/25 @ Wrangell | 9 |
| + 2 more games |
Despite the defeat, Craig saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sara Steffen posted five points along with nine boards and three blocks. Steffen has been hot, having posted nine or more rebounds the last seven times she's played.
Meanwhile, Haines entered their tilt with Petersburg on Saturday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 36-27 win over the Vikings.
Haines pushed their record up to 6-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points over those games. As for Craig, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Craig came up short against Haines when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 65-53. Will Craig have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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