Malemutes
| 01/08/26 vs Kodiak | 67 |
| 01/02/26 @ Fort Yukon | 63 |
| 01/01/26 vs Hutchison | 51 |
| 01/09/26 vs Mountain City Christian Academy | 49 |
| 12/19/25 vs Hutchison | 49 |
Lathrop lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Palmer, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's contest. The Malemutes blew past the Moose 83-62 on Friday. The Malemutes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
Lathrop's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Armani Smith, who shot 63% from the field en route to 13 points and four steals. Smith has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Javon Nelson was another key player, going 5-for-7 to rack up 13 points and five rebounds.
Lathrop was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They racked up eight more assists than Palmer's also-impressive total of 13.
Palmer's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lukas Owen, who shot 40% from the field on his way to 19 points. Another player making a difference was Cooper Sparrow, who went 5-for-6 en route to 12 points.
The victory was the third in a row for Lathrop, bringing their record up to 14-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points over those games. As for Palmer, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-9.
Lathrop has already played their next matchup, a 76-39 victory against Wasilla on the 21st. As for Palmer, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-61 win against North Pole on the 21st.
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