The 2018 ASAA 1A State Basketball Championships opened first round action on Wednesday with the Ninilchik girls falling to Davis Ramoth Wolves. The Nikolaevsk boys upset #2 seed Kake Thunderbirds.
Nikolaevsk 46 – Kake 43
The Nikolaevsk Warriors recorded the biggest upset of the 1A state tournament’s first day with a 46-43 victory over the Kake Thunderbirds from Southeast Alaska.
After an evenly played first half, with Nikolaevsk up 21-20; the Warriors twice built leads of seven and eight points only to have the Thunderbirds battle back. Down 40-37 after an 11-point run by Kake, the Warriors held-off a final run for the victory. Kalenik Molodih and J.D. Mumey lead the Warriors with 12 points apiece.
Nikolaevsk advances to the championship bracket to face Nunamiut in the 9:30 a.m. contest on Thursday at the Alaska Airlines Center.
Ninilchik 28 – Davis Ramoth (Selawik) 35
The Wolverine girls battled the #3 seeded Davis Ramoth (Selawik) wolves in the 1A state tournament’s first contest, falling to the Wolves 35-28. Three point shooting proved the difference as the Wolverines shot 1 of 13 from behind the arc and the Wolves shot 5 of 14. DeeAnn White lead the Wolverines with 21 points.
Ninilchik continues tournament play on Thursday with a 6:30 p.m. game against the loser of the Shaktoolik vs Alak game.
Follow the Wolverine girls and Nikolaevsk boys throughout tournament play on ESPN 1140AM and www.radiokenai.com
Complete 1A State Basketball Tournament results available at ASAA365.com
