The Metlakatla Chiefs had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.7 points), and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They claimed a resounding 80-20 win over Wrangell at home. Metlakatla's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Metlakatla to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ryley Booth, who scored 22 points. Bree Chavez was another key contributor, scoring 19 points.
Wrangell lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Hailey Cook, who scored six points.
Metlakatla pushed their record up to 7-2 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Wrangell, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
Metlakatla won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Wrangell at 11:30 a.m. on January 20th. Wrangell won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Metlakatla at 11:30 a.m. on January 20th. Metlakatla knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Wrangell likes a good challenge.
