The Sitka Wolves and the Houston Hawks will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The timing is sure in Sitka's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home while Houston has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
In Friday's Canine Competition, Sitka prevailed. They really took it to Redington for the full four quarters, racking up a 69-39 win. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Houston was beaten by Mt. Edgecumbe 88-50 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alaska basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Braves are ranked 11th).
Houston's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Sitka, their victory bumped their record up to 18-2.
Everything came up roses for Sitka against Houston in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 94-62 win. Does Sitka have another victory up their sleeve, or will Houston turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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