The Craig Panthers will take on the Klawock Chieftains in a tournament on Thursday. Craig's defense has only allowed 28.7 points per game this season, so Klawock's offense will have their work cut out for them.
While Craig didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Petersburg by a score of 39-30 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
| 01/18/25 @ Petersburg | 12 |
| 01/17/25 vs Skagway | 13 |
| 01/10/25 vs Bethel | 10 |
| 01/10/25 vs Delta | 12 |
| 01/09/25 vs Redington | 15 |
Craig found their leader in sophomore Sara Steffen, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards. Steffen is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ashlynn Smith, who posted nine points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Klawock came up short against Kake last Wednesday and fell 51-38.
Craig will have to keep a close watch on Kaiya Marvin and Keira Sanderson, a pair of players who had a big impact on Klawock's prior game. Marvin dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds, while Sanderson scored nine points.
Craig's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Klawock, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Craig has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Klawock struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Craig strolled past Klawock in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 36-19. Does Craig have another victory up their sleeve, or will Klawock turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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