The Southcentral Conference and Northern Lights Conference basketball tournaments completed consolation and winner’s bracket contests on Friday with the results setting up Saturday’s third-place and championship games in both conferences.
Southcentral Conference Tournament @ Colony High School
The #2 seeded Nikiski Bulldog girls advance to the championship game on Saturday to face the #1 seed Anchorage Christian School Lion in the girls’ championship game scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
The #1 seed ACS boys will face the #2 seed Grace Christian in the boys’ championship game on Saturday, scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Saturday Tournament Game Schedule
8:00 a.m. Seward Girls vs Grace
9:30 a.m. Redington Girls vs Homer
11:00 a.m. Seward Boys vs Homer
12:30 p.m. Nikiski Boys vs Redington KSRM 920 AM and www.radiokenai.com
2:00 p.m. SCC Girls 3rd-Place Game
3:30 p.m. SCC Boys 3rd-Place Game KSRM 920 AM and www.radiokenai.com
5:00 p.m. SCC Girls Championship Game KSRM 920 AM and www.radiokenai.com
6:30 p.m. SCC Boys Championship Game
Friday Tournament Game Results: Nikiski Bulldogs
Nikiski Girls 48 – Grace 19
The Bulldog girls advance to the championship game on the strength of a 48-19 victory over Grace Christian, lead by a 22-point effort by Bethany Carstens. The Bulldog girls advance to the girls’ SCC championship game at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Nikiski Boys 40 – ACS 48
The Nikiski boys battled the #1 seed ACS in a 48-40 loss for the Bulldogs. Jace Kornstad scored 22 points for Nikiski. The Bulldog boys move into the double-back round on Saturday with a 12:30 p.m. game against Joe Redington High School; the winner advances to the 3:30 p.m. boys third-place game on Saturday at Colony High School.
Other Tournament Game Scores
Grace Boys defeat Homer Boys to advance to championship game
Joe Redington Boys 49 – Houston 30
ACS Girls 79 – Homer GIrls 32
Redington GIrls 45 – Houston 38
Northern Lights Conference Tournament @ Colony High School
The #1 and #2 seeds for both girls and boys in the Northern Lights Conference advance to the NLC championship games on Saturday; as all of the higher seeds earn victories in Friday’s consolation and winner’s bracket rounds.
Saturday Tournament Game Schedule
Noon Kenai Girls vs Palmer ESPN 1140AM and www.radiokenai.com
1:45 p.m. SoHi boys vs Palmer ESPN 1140AM and www.radiokenai.com
3:30 p.m. NLC Girls Championship Game: Wasilla Girls vs Colony
5:15 p.m. NLC Boys Championship Game: Wasilla Boys vs Colony
Saturday Tournament Game Results: Kenai & Soldotna
SoHi Girls 48 – Kodiak 27
The Soldotna girls closed tournament play with a 48-27 win over Kodiak in the consolation game.
Kenai Boys 57 – Kodiak 48
The Kardinal boys downed Kodiak 57-48 in the boys consolation contest.
SoHi Boys 32 – Colony 55
The SoHi boys managed only 15 points in the second half of their winner’s bracket game on Friday; as the Knights downed SoHi 55-32. Caleb Spence lead the Stars with 11 points.
SoHi moves into the 3rd-place game on Saturday scheduled for 1:45 p.m.
Kenai Girls 36 – Wasilla 62
The Kardinal girls fell to the #1 seed Wasilla 62-36 in Friday’s semi-final and will play Palmer for third-place on Saturday in the noon contest at Wasilla High. Jaycie Calvert lead the Kardinals with five, three point baskets for 15 points.
Other Tournament Game Scores
Colony Girls 48 – Palmer 36 Colony advances to play Wasilla in the girls championship game.
Wasilla Boys 37 – Palmer 23 Wasilla advances to play Colony in the boys championship game.
