The Kenai Kardinals basketball teams, both girls and boys, recorded their first Peninsula Conference victories of the season with a Saturday sweep in Seward.
Kenai Girls 50 – Seward 28
The Kardinal girls held Seward to three free throws in the first quarter as the Kards built an early lead and a 23-9 halftime advantage on their way to a 50-28 Peninsula Conference victory in Seward. Logan Satathite lead the Kardinals with 14 points; Emma Beck scored 11 points and Amber Nash added 10 points for Kenai. The Kardinals stand at 1-2 in the Peninsula Conference with five conference games remaining in the next two weeks.
Kenai Boys 42 – Seward 38
The Kenai boys opened an early 10-2 lead in the first quarter and never trailed in a 42-38 victory over Seward for the Kardinal boys first Peninsula Conference win of the season. Kenai lead 23-13 at the half and 28-22 after three quarters. Seward mounted a late charge with Tommy Cronin scoring 10 points in the fourth quarter. Wade James and Jakob Kvasnikoff topped Kenai with 14 points each; Cronin scored 26 points for the Seahawks. Kenai stands at 1-2 in the Peninsula Conference.
