The Kenai Kardinals, both girls and boys, improved to 3-2 in the Peninsula Conference standings with victories over Seward on Thursday at Kenai Central High School.
The Soldotna Stars took two from Homer in non-divisional play at SoHi.
Kenai Girls 41 – Seward Girls 27
The Kardinal girls, after trailing at the half 16-15, used a 17-point, third quarter to pull-way from the Seward Seahawks 41-27 in Peninsula Conference basketball at KCHS on Thursday. Emma Beck lead Kenai with 20 points, including 12 points in the third quarter. Shelby Siemanski topped Seward with 12 points. Kenai improves to 3-2 in Peninsula Conference play with a third-straight victory.
Kenai Boys 47 – Seward 27
The Kenai boys defense shut-down the Seahawks through three quarters, allowing only 16 points in 24 minutes. Kenai held Seward to 11 point in the first half and the Kardinals lead 29-11 at the half. Jakob Kvasnikoff lead the Kards with 11 points and Eli McCubbins added 10 points.
SoHi Girls 39 – Homer Girls 34
The Soldotna girls trailed until late in the fourth quarter before recording a 39-34 non-conference victory over the Homer Mariners at SoHi on Thursday.
Homer lead 10-8 after one quarter, 17-16 at the half and 29-26 into the fourth quarter. The Stars late rally was lead by Tanner Inman with six, fourth quarter points; the Stars scoring 13 points in the final quarter for the 39-34 win. Ellie Burns topped the Stars scoring with 13 points.
SoHi Boys 54 – Homer 46
Tied at 20-20 at the half, the Soldotna Stars rallied behind the scoring of Zac Buckbee and Ethan Sewell for a 54-46 victory over Homer in non-divisional basketball at SoHi on Thursday.
The Stars held a 40-29 lead after three quarters on the strength of a 20-point, third quarter. Ethan Sewell lead the Stars in scoring with 19 points; Zac Buckbeee added 8 points , all in the second half. Homer’s Carter Tennison topped all scorers with 23 points.
Basketball Schedule For February 16-19
Friday, February 18
Basketball: Nikiski vs Seward 6 & 7:30 p.m. KSRM 920AM and radiokenai.com
Basketball: SoHi Boys vs Palmer 7:30 p.m. ESPN 1140AM, 96.9FM and streaming at radiokenai.com
Saturday, February 19
Basketball: Kenai vs Homer 2 & 4 p.m. ESPN 1140AM, 96.9FM and streaming at radiokenai.com
