If the Craig Panthers were riding high off their 80-32 takedown of the Nenana Lynx last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Craig was the victim of a tough 73-52 loss at the hands of Wrangell on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Craig of the 68-41 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Despite the loss, Craig had strong showings from Josh Bennett, who scored 20 points, and Brody Bazinet, who scored 14 points. Bennett continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Craig dropped their record down to 5-12 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Wrangell, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season.
The pair will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 24th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Alaska (Wrangell is ranked 75th, while Craig is ranked 88th). As for Wrangell, both teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 24th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Alaska (they are ranked 75th, while Craig is ranked 88th).
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