After a string of 27 wins dating back to last season, the Newhalen Malamutes's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Bristol Bay by a score of 46-43. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Newhalen came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Alaska basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while Bristol Bay is ranked 56th).
Bristol Bay found their leader in underclassman Olivia Harvilla, who scored 17 points. Harvilla has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last four times she's played. Bella Young was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Newhalen's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 25-1. As for Bristol Bay, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7.
Newhalen does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bristol Bay, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 35-28 victory vs. Sand Point on the 1st.
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