Wrangell has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Craig Panthers on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Alaska (Wrangell is ranked 88th, while Craig is ranked 75th).
Last Saturday, Wrangell was beaten by Metlakatla 85-29. Wrangell has not had much luck with Metlakatla recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Craig's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their seventh straight defeat. They received a tough blow as they fell 55-40 to Tournament Opponent.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ashlynn Smith, who scored 18 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Steffen, who scored 12 points.
Wrangell's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Craig, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Wrangell came up short against Craig when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 48-35. Can Wrangell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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