Gambell managed to keep up with Shishmaref until halftime on Saturday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Gambell King Polar Bear came up short against the Shishmaref Northern Lights, falling 59-39. The loss continues a trend for the King Polar Bear in their meetings with the Northern Lights: they've now lost four in a row.
Shishmaref's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noah Nayokpuk, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 17 rebounds. Those 14 points gave Nayokpuk a new career-high. Ivan Davis-Nayokpuk was another key player, shooting 50% from the field on his way to 13 points and five assists.
Gambell now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Shishmaref, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8.
As of now, neither Gambell nor Shishmaref have any future games scheduled.
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