The 2021 March Madness Alaska 3A and 4A State Basketball Championships continued on Friday with consolation and winner’s-bracket semi-final games contested at three Mat-Su high schools.
The Kenai Kardinals and Homer Mariners, representing the Southcentral Conference, recorded victories in their consolation games on Friday.
Kenai defeated Nome 43-29; Homer downed Hutchison 60-20. In a normal state tournament format, Kenai and Homer would play in the fourth place game on Saturday. For 2021, only championship games will be contested on Saturday at Palmer High School.
ASAA State Basketball Friday Game Results
3A Girls Game Results
Kenai 43 – Nome 29
The Kenai Kardinals pulled-away from the Nome Nanooks in the third quarter of Kenai’s consolation game on Friday at Colony High School, defeating Nome 43-29.
Emma Beck lead the scoring for Kenai with 13 points after a slow first half by the Kenai offense; Kenai outscored Nome 13-4 in the third quarter. Kenai finishes tournament play with a 1-1 record.
Homer 60 – Hutchison 20
The Homer Mariners jump to an early 16-4 lead and extended to a 33-11 halftime advantage. Homer continued to dominate the Hawks in the second half enroute to the 60-20 victory. Laura Inama lead the Mariners with 20 points and Hannah Hatfield added 11 points.
Other Friday State Tournament Results
3A Girls: Sitka 49 – Monroe 36 Sitka advances to 3A Girls Championship Game
3A Girls: ACS 72 – Kotzebue 22 ACS advances to 3A Girls Championship Game
3A Boys: Grace Christian 79- Delta 54
3A Boys: Kotzebue 53 – Hutchison 50
3A Boys: ACS 82 – Mt. Edgecumbe 63 ACS advances to 3A Boys Championship Game
3A Boys: Monroe 50 – Nome 33 Monroe advances to 3A Boys Championship Game
4A Girls: Palmer 62 -East 56
4A Girls: West 66 – Dimond 47
4A Girls: Bartlett 51 – Dimond 45 Bartlett advances to 4A Girls Championship Game
4A Girls: Lathrop 65 – Colony 60 Lathrop advances to 4A Girls Championship Game
4A Boys: South 51 – Wasilla 46
4A Boys: Ketchikan 65 – West 58
4A Boys: East 42 – West Valley 41 East advances to 4A Boys Championship Game
4A Boys: Chugiak 76 – Colony 56 Chugiak advances to 4A Boys Championship Game
Championship Game Schedule: Saturday, March 27th @ Palmer High School
1 p.m. 3A Girls ACS vs Sitka
3 p.m. 3A Boys Monroe vs ACS
5:45 p.m. 4A Girls Bartlett vs Lathrop
7:45 p.m. 4A Boys Chugiak vs East
