Shishmaref won the last time they faced Gambell and things went their way on Saturday too. The Shishmaref Northern Lights had just enough and edged out the Gambell King Polar Bear 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Northern Lights have posted against the King Polar Bear since January 20, 2023.
Shishmaref's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ivan Davis-Nayokpuk, who posted 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Nayokpuk, who scored 12 points.
Northern Lights
| 02/22/25 vs Gambell | 60-57 |
| 02/21/25 vs Gambell | 75-70 |
| 02/20/25 vs Koyuk Malimiut | 85-55 |
| 02/15/25 vs Deering | 53-46 |
Shishmaref's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points over those games. As for Gambell, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Shishmaref didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-47 victory against Koyuk Malimiut on the 22nd. Gambell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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