The Nikiski Bulldogs, on the strength of eight, three-point shots in the game and three 3’s in the third quarter, turned a one-point, half time lead into an 11-point lead at the end of the third quarter; as the Bulldog boys defeated the Delta Huskies 52-36 in Friday’s 3A boys consolation contest.
Nikiski advances to the fourth-place game on Saturday scheduled for 9:40 a.m. at Service High School. The Bulldogs will face the Bethel Warriors.
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Nikiski was lead by Hunter Holloway with 14 points and Cade Anderson added 12 points. The Bulldogs shot 61% from the floor in the game’s second half.
March Madness 2016: State Basketball 3A and 4A Championships
March Madness Alaska, the state championships for high school basketball, continues through Saturday with the 3A and 4A divisions competing at the Alaska Airlines Center at UAA.
3A and 4A State Tournament Friday Results
Will be posted as games are completed
3A Boys:
Nikiski 52 – vs Delta 36
Bethel 51 – Sitka 33
3A Girls:
Homer Girls defeat Mt. Edgecumbe
…Mariners advance to 3A Girls Championship Game Saturday at 1:00 p.m. to play Barrow
Bethel 46 – Galena 37
Grace 37 – Valdez 29
Barrow 49 – Hutchison 30
4A Boys:
Bartlett 63 – Wasilla 47
Palmer 45 – West Valley 36
Juneau 42 – Ketchikan 40
Dimond 68 – East 57
…Dimond faces Juneau in 4A Boys Championship Game at 8:00 p.m. Saturday
4A Girls:
East 61 – Colony 47
Lathrop 62 – Chugiak 41