Cordova hasn't had much luck against Valdez recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 8:30 p.m.
Cordova's tournament run continued when they took on Unalakleet last Saturday. Cordova took a 47-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of Unalakleet. While losing is never fun, the Wolverines can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alaska basketball rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Wolfpack are ranked ninth).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Chiko Jacob, who posted 17 points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of John Itliong, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Valdez waltzed into their matchup last Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 73-37 victory over the Hawks. The Buccaneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 27 points or more this season.
Valdez's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.2 points over those games. As for Cordova, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Cordova came up short against Valdez in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 42-32. Can Cordova avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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