The Haines Glacier Bears are taking a road trip to take on the Craig Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Haines is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Last Saturday, Haines earned a 36-27 victory over Petersburg.
Craig has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 35-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of Metlakatla on Saturday. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Craig saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sara Steffen posted five points along with nine rebounds and three blocks. Steffen has been hot, having posted nine or more boards the last seven times she's played.
Haines' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points over those games. As for Craig, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Haines was able to grind out a solid victory over Craig in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 65-53. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Steffen, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and 18 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Haines still be able to contain Steffen? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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