Tikigaq repeats as state 2A champions April 8th 11:48 am |
Michael Scott, for the Arctic Sounder
The Tikigaq Harpooners of Point Hope are the repeat State 2A Boys Basketball champions with a convincing 83-49 victory over runner-up Tok Wolverines at the state basketball finals held at Palmer High School in the Mat-Su Valley last weekend.
The Harpooners bested Scammon Bay in the quarterfinals and rolled over Glennallen in the semifinals on their way to the championship game. The Harpooners were led in scoring by sophomore Joelian Lane with 27 and followed by senior Henry Kowunna with 19 and Gevin Oenga with 17 points. Lane, Kowunna and Oenga were all chosen for the All-Tournament team. Kowunna led all players with seven defensive blocked shots and 11 rebounds.
Northwest Alaska teams represent district in tournament April 8th 11:42 am |
By Michael Scott, For the Arctic Sounder
The teams from Western Alaska represented their schools with honor and distinction at the state 1A/2A state basketball championship held in the Mat-Su Valley last weekend.
The 2021 version of state March Madness had to be moved from the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage to the Mat-Su school district located 40 miles north of Anchorage. In the 1A Elite Eight were the Buckland Beluga boys and girls teams as well as the Shishmaref Northern Lights girls team and the Upriver Hunters boys team who earned their first-ever state tournament berth.