The 34th Annual Rus Hitchcock Nikiski Tip-Off Basketball Tournament opened competition at Nikiski High School on Thursday and runs through Saturday, January 14th.
The tournament features round-robin basketball action with Nikiski hosting Homer, Kotzebue and Valdez basketball teams.
All games involving the Nikiski Bulldogs will be broadcast on ESPN 1140AM, 96.9FM and streamed live at radiokenai.com.
Thursday Game Results
Valdez Girls 51 Nikiski 36
The Buccaneer girls opened an early 13-1 lead and owned a 27-15 advantage at the half, en route to a 51-36 victory over the host Nikiski Bulldog girls. Masen Holmes scored 27 points for Valdez; Shelby Burman topped the Bulldogs with eight points.
Valdez Boys 90 – Nikiski 48
The Valdez boys controlled play throughout against the Bulldogs leading 47-22 at the half on their way to a 90-48 opening round victory. Valdez showed its depth in the line-up with the starters opening-up a wide margin and the bench players extending the lead. Valdez’s Bryce Tucker lead all scorers with 23 points; Nikiski’s Braedon Porter scored 16.
Homer Girls 47 – Kotzebue 34
Kotzebue Boys 68 – Homer 49
Friday, January 13
…2:45 p.m. Valdez Girls vs Kotzebue
…4:15 p.m. Valdez Boys vs Kotzebue
…5:45 p.m. Nikiski Girls vs Homer ESPN 1140AM, 96.9FM and radiokenai.com
…7:15 p.m. Nikiski Boys vs Homer ESPN 1140AM, 96.9FM and radiokenai.com
Saturday, January 14
…Noon Homer Girls vs Valdez
…1:30 p.m. Homer Boys vs Valdez
…3:00p.m. Nikiski Girls vs Kotzebue ESPN 1140AM, 96.9FM and radiokenai.com
…4:30 p.m. Nikiski Boys vs Kotzebue ESPN 1140AM, 96.9FM and radiokenai.com
