Kotzebue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 73-30 loss at the hands of the Barrow Whalers. While losing is never fun, the Huskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alaska basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Whalers are ranked 12th).
Barrow's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kylen Burnell, who to rack up 22 points and four steals. Burnell's morning made it nine games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Aiga Unutoa, who on her way to 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Kotzebue's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Barrow, their victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Barrow beat Kotzebue by a score of 84-12 on Saturday.
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