The Manokotak Lynx waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins but they left with three. They had just enough and edged Koliganek out 61-59. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Manokotak got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jethron Nanalook out in front who scored 21 points. Nevaeh Gloko was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.
Despite the defeat, Koliganek saw an underclassman step up: Tristan Kayoukluk scored 17 points. Kayoukluk is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ezra Panamarioff, who scored 13 points.
Manokotak's victory bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Koliganek, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5.
Manokotak will take on Togiak at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Manokotak has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,128 points over their last 16 matches. Koliganek is on the road again on Friday and plays Manokotak at 1:00 p.m. on February 23rd.
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