
Amaguq
02/20/25 vs Jimmy Huntington | 86 |
02/01/25 vs Nuiqsut Trapper | 84 |
02/06/25 vs Nenana | 81 |
02/01/25 vs Alak | 80 |
01/20/25 @ Fort Yukon | 70 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Nunamiut). They walked away with an 86-79 victory over the Jimmy Huntington Hustlers on Thursday. For the Amaguq, this counts as revenge for the 66-62 win the Hustlers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Nunamiut's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alexander Galloso, who posted 22 points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. Galloso is becoming a predictor of Nunamiut's success: when he posts at least five steals the team is 5-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Kevin Gordon, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten steals.
Despite the loss, Jimmy Huntington saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Makais Starr went 11-for-19 en route to 27 points along with five assists and five boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Starr has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Roberts, who earned 21 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Nunamiut's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Jimmy Huntington, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Nunamiut didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-41 win against Non Varsity Opponent on the 21st. As for Jimmy Huntington, they have also already played their next matchup, a 63-40 victory against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent on the 21st.
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