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 Basketball State
Barrow 48 – Nikiski 31
The Nikiski boys basketball team battled #1 seed Barrow in the tournament’s first round on Thursday, falling to the Whalers 48-31. The Bulldogs, down by ten at the half 21-11, pulled to within three points on the strength of four 3-pointers in the third quarter; however, Barrow pulled away for the victory.
Friday’s Tournament Pairings
The Bulldogs will face Delta ,Mid-Alaska Conference champion, in the 11:45 a.m. game on Friday.
Broadcast on ESPN 1140 AM and www.radiokenai.com
3A and 4A State Tournament Friday Results
Will be posted as games are completed
3A Boys:
Nikiski vs Delta 11:45 a.m.
3A Girls:
Homer Girls play Mt. Edgecumbe 5:15 p.m. in winner’s bracket
Bethel 46 – Galena 37
Grace 37 – Valdez 29
4A Boys:
Bartlett 63 – Wasilla 47
Palmer 45 – West Valley 36
3A and 4A State Tournament First Round Results: Thursday
3A Boys First Round Results
#2 Monroe Catholic 56 – #8 Bethel 46
#4 ACS 71 – #5 Delta 65
#1 Barrow 48 – #7 Nikiski 31
#3 Grace 60 – #6 Sitka 48
3A Girls First Round Results
#3 Valdez 32 – #6 Mt. Edgecumbe 37
#4 Hutchison 31 – #5 Bethel 27
#2 Homer 45 – #7 Grace 42
#1 Barrow 61- #8 Galena 35
4A Girls First Round Results
#1 Wasilla 46 – #8 Colony 41 Overtime
#4 East 41 – #5 West Valley 54
#2 Dimond 60 – #7 Lathrop 43
#3 Ketchikan 46 -#6 Chugiak 30
4A Boys First Round Results
#4 Wasilla 50 – #5 Ketchikan 71
#2 East 90 – West Valley 65
Juneau 58 – #8 Bartlett 57
#3 Dimond 55 – #6 Palmer40