Sitka gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They came out on top against the Shelton Highclimbers by a score of 56-44.
Sitka had a senior duo take command as Trey Johnson went 8-for-14 to rack up 20 points and seven boards and Kai Hirai shot 46% from the field on his way to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Shane Tincher, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Sitka was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They racked up eight more assists than Shelton's also-impressive total of 12.
Several Highclimbers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jeremy Myers, who put up ten points and five assists. Trevor Gott was another key player, putting up seven points.
Shelton now has a losing record of 3-4.
Looking ahead, Sitka will take on Sheldon in a tournament on the 27th. As for Shelton, they and Mountain City Christian Academy will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played.
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