The Kenai Kardinal boys battled back from slow starts in both the first and second quarters; however, failed to match the offense of the Barrow Whalers in the second half as Barrow downs Kenai 64-52.
Kenai 52 – Barrow 64 Game Summary
Kenai fell behind 10-4 early in the first and trailed 14-10 after one quarter. The Kardinals never lead in the contest. Kenai climbed-back from a nine-point deficit to draw to within one point 21-20 at the half.
Barrow, with a 7-0 run midway through the third, opened an 11-point advantage at 40-29. Lucas Tunseth for Kenai hit a pair of three-point baskets to close the third and opened the fourth quarter with a three to draw Kenai to within seven points–the Kardinals would get no closer.
Barrow 64-Kenai 52.
Evan Stockton lead Kenai with 18 points and Lucas Tunseth scored 17 points.
Kenai continues tournament play on Saturday in the 3rd Place game scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at ACS.
Follow the Kardinals throughout the tournament on ESPN 1140AM and streamed live at www.radiokenai.com