After flying high against Non Varsity Opponent on Friday, Napaaqtugmiut came back down to earth. The Napaaqtugmiut Lynx took a 58-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shishmaref Northern Lights. The Lynx were up 18-3 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the loss, Napaaqtugmiut still got an impressive performance from Brooke Schaeffer, who posted 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sherry Swan, who put up 11 points.
Loretta Sinnok was nothing short of spectacular for Shishmaref: she scored 31 points. The dominant performance gave Sinnok a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Kokeok, who had 13 points.
Napaaqtugmiut's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Shishmaref, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Napaaqtugmiut wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 50-40 victory against Aqqaluk on the 11th. Shishmaref has also already played their next game, a 53-41 loss against Napaaqtugmiut on the 12th.
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