March Madness Alaska, the state championships in high school basketball in four classifications, closed play in the 1A division of high school basketball Saturday at the Alaska Airlines Center on the campus of UAA.
The Ninilchik Wolverine boys defend their state title and win the 2017 1A boys state championship.
1A State Basketball Championships: March 15-18 Alaska Airlines Center, UAA
Saturday Tournament Game Schedule & Results: Ninilchik
Ninilchik Boys 79 – Gambell 39 1A Boys Championship Game
The Ninilchik boys repeat as 1A boys state champions with a championship game victory over Gambell 79-39. The Wolverines overpowered Gambell with a 26-4 first quarter. Dalton Gepport scored 26 points, including six three-point baskets (four in the first quarter). Austin White recorded a double-double with 23 points and 14 rebounds. Ninilchik completes the 2017 season undefeated against 1A competition.
Ninilchik Girls 42 – Aniak 49 4th Place Game
…Niinlchik’s Dee Ann White scored 21 points in the Wolverines 49-42 loss to Aniak.
Friday Tournament Game Results
Ninilchik Girls 32 – Klawock 21
…Oliva Delgado scored 17 points for the Wolverines in a 32-21 victory over Klawock. The Wolverines will face Aniak in the 4th Place Game on Saturday at 8:00 a.m.
Nikolaevsk Girls 44 – Aniak 57
…The Warriors finish tournament play with a 57-44 loss to the Aniak Halfbreeds on Friday morning. Senior Vera Fefelov scored 18 points for the Warriors.
Nikolaevsk Boys 51 – Hydaburg 52
…Nikit Fefelov scored 19 in a losing effort against Hydaburg; as Hydaburg held-off the Warriors 52-51.
Ninilchik Boys 72 -Buckland 49
…The Wolverines advance to the championship game in 1A basketball on the strength of a 72-49 victory over Buckland on Friday night. Tyler Pressley scored 24 points and Austin White added 20, as the Wolverines built a 30+ point lead in the third quarter. Ninilchik will play Gambell at 4:15 p.m.Saturday on ESPN 1140AM and www.radiokenai.com.
Second Round Pairing: Thursday, March 16th
Nikolaevsk Girls 41 – King Cove 67
…Elizabeth Fefelov scored 11 for the Warriors. Nikolaevsk will play in the 9:30 a.m. game on Friday against Aniak.
Ninilchik Boys 57 Shaktoolik 54
…Tyler Pressley lead the Wolverines with 21 points and Austin White added 16 in the Ninilchik victory. Ninilchik lead by as many as 13 points; Shaktoolik closed to three in the final minutes. Ninilchik will play in the winner’s bracket semi-final at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Ninilchik Girls 26 – Scammon Bay 43
…DeeAnn White lead the Wolverines with 13 points in a 43-26 loss to the reigning 1A state champion Scommon Bay Eagles. Ninilchik will play in the 8:00 a.m. game on Friday in the consolation round.
8:00 p.m. Nikolaevsk Boys vs TBA
First Round Results: Wednesday, March 15th
Ninilchik Girls 33 – Kake 30
…DeeAnn White scored 18 points for Ninilchik in a 33-30 victory over Southeast Kake. White struggled with fouls in the first half and played under four minutes; then, dominated the second half as the Wolverines rallied from a 15-point deficit. Ninilchik will play in the 3:30 p.m. game on Thursday.
Ninilchik Boys 51 – Aniak 41
…Austin White scored 20 points and Dalton Gepport added 13 points in the Wolverines 51-41 victory over Aniak. Ninilchik will play in the 11:00 a.m. game on Thursday.
Nikolaevsk Girls 40 – Nunamuit 35
…The Warriors lead by one at the half and by three after three quarters, enroute to a 40-35 victory over Nunamuit. Markiana Yakunin and Justina Fefelov each scored 12 points fot the Warriors. Nikolaevsk will play King Cove on Thursday in the 9:30 a.m. game.
Nikolaevsk Boys 47 – Noatak 43
…The Warrior boys downed Noatak 47-43. Nikolaevsk boys advance to the 8:00 p.m. game on Thursday at the Alaska Airlines Center.