After flying high against the Nikiski Bulldogs last Friday, the Tok Wolverines came back down to earth. Tok suffered a rough 78-53 defeat at the hands of Cook Inlet Academy on Saturday. Tok was down 56-34 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Tok's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Maynard, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Maynard hasn't dropped below three steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Chario Espinosa, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Tok's lineup was just a bit different on Saturday as Lucas Hipp got a bit more time on the court (24 vs. his season average of 12.06). Hipp made the most of the opportunity, scoring three points along with five rebounds. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Cook Inlet Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alek McGarry, who scored 26 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian McGarry, who scored 19 points.
Tok has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season. As for Cook Inlet Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 18-3.
Tok will be playing in front of their home fans against Glennallen at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Tok is facing Glennallen at the right time seeing as Glennallen is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Cook Inlet Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nanwalek at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Cook Inlet Academy is coming into the contest with five straight victories at home, so Nanwalek is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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