Nikiski is 1-9 against Homer since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Nikiski Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Homer Mariners at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Nikiski is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They lost 53-27 to Seward. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alaska basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Seahawks are ranked 16th).
Meanwhile, Homer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against Kenai Central, falling 45-25. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mariners have suffered against the Kardinals since March 10, 2023.
Homer's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Nikiski, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.
Nikiski strolled past Homer in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a score of 55-40. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nikiski since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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