Cordova has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Effie Kokrine Charter Warriors at TBD on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Saturday, Cordova was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-44 to Seward.
Despite their loss, Cordova saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Chiko Jacob, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Jacob continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was John Itliong, who scored nine points along with six assists and three steals.
Meanwhile, sadly, Effie Kokrine Charter is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They took a hard 72-55 fall against Ben Eielson on Tuesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Cordova's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Effie Kokrine Charter, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Cordova beat Effie Kokrine Charter 64-51 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Does Cordova have another victory up their sleeve, or will Effie Kokrine Charter turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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