Wrangell had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 6-7 to make it four. They took a 47-32 bruising from the Shaktoolik Wolverines. The Wolves were down 38-18 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
As for Shaktoolik, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 14-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 71.3 points this season.
Shaktoolik's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Annette Paniptchuk led the charge by putting up 14 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Paniptchuk is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games she's played. Summer Sampson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds.
Wrangell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 58-39 defeat against Hoonah on the 13th. As for Shaktoolik, they will be playing at home against Shishmaref at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolverines' defense better be ready for this one: the Northern Lights have averaged an impressive 61.5 points per game this season.
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