The final week of the regular season for high school basketball in the 3A and 4A classifications opened on Tuesday with the Kenai Kardinals recording a pair of victories in Peninsula Conference play at Nikiski.
Kenai Girls 36 – Nikiski 18
Emma Beck led the Kenai girls to a Peninsula Conference victory with a 25-point effort in a 36-18 Kenai win. The Kardinals held Nikiski to two, second half field goals after building a 17-12 halftime lead. Kenai improves to 3-3 in the Peninsula Conference; Nikiski falls to 1-7.
Kenai Boys 62 – Nikiski 38
Behind a 22-point effort by Wade James and 17 points for Daniel McRorie, the Kenai boys posted their fifth conference win in a 62-38 victory over Nikiski. Kenai improves to 5-1 in the Peninsula Conference; Nikiski falls to 1-7. The Kards and Bulldogs were tied at 8-8 after one quarter; Kenai pulled away with a 20-point, second quarter and a 23-point, third quarter.
Basketball Broadcast Schedule: Feb.28th – March 4th
Thursday, March 2
Basketball: Nikiski vs Houston @ Nikiski Boys @ 6 p.m. Girls @ 7:30 p.m. ESPN 1140AM, 96.9FM and radiokenai.com
Friday, March 3
Basketball: Kenai vs Grace @ KCHS 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. KSRM 920AM, 92.5FM and radiokenai.com
Saturday, March 4
Basketball: Kenai vs Homer @ KCHS 2:30 & 4:30 KSRM 920AM, 92.5FM and radiokenai.com
Basketball: SoHi vs Palmer 1:30 & 2:00 p.m. ESPN 1140AM, 96.9FM and radiokenai.com
Basketball: Nikiski vs Grace @ Nikiski Boys @ 3 p.m. Girls @ 4:30 p.m. KKIS 96.5 FM and radiokenai.com
