After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ninilchik, the Kalskag Grizzly Bears were happy to have found some success on Thursday. They pulled ahead with a 37-36 photo finish over Nelson Island. This was payback for Kalskag, who suffered a 51-21 loss the last time these two teams met.
Aurriaunna Peterson had a dynamite game for Kalskag, scoring 21 points. It was the first time this season that Peterson scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Evan, who scored five points.
Despite the loss, Nelson Island still got an impressive performance from Jasmine Simons, who scored 11 points. Rosie Carl was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Kalskag's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Nelson Island, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Kalskag's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Shaman at 4:30 a.m. on February 2nd. Chaputnguak is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games. As for Nelson Island, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Wolverines at 10:00 a.m. on February 2nd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Alaska (Dillingham is ranked 65th, while the Islanders are ranked 75th).
