The Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds had to endure a 16-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Nikiski with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 46-32. Bettye Davis East Anchorage's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Nikiski lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Avery Ellis, who scored eight points.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage's win ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-9. As for Nikiski, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-13.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Soldotna at 6:00 p.m. on February 16th. Soldotnapresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Bettye Davis East Anchorage in Alaska (Soldotna is ranked 35th, while Bettye Davis East Anchorage is ranked 90th). As for Nikiski, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 54-46 defeat vs. Eagle River on the 10th.
