Senior Night at both Kenai Central and Soldotna High School returned three of four victories for the host teams.
Kenai Girls 43 – Nikiski 51
The Nikiski girls rallied from a first quarter 11-8 deficit with a 22-point, second quarter and owned a 30-21 lead at the half enroute to a 51-43 victory over Kenai. Lillian Carstens scored 29 points for the Bulldogs; Erin Koziczkowski scored 14 points for the Kardinals.
Kenai Boys 58 – Nikiski 39
Nine three-point baskets, seven in the first half. pushed the Kardinal boys past the Bulldogs 58-39 on Tuesday at KCHS. Kenai lead by ten 18-8 after one period opening up the lead on back-to-back 3’s by Lucas Tunseth and Jordan Kvasnikoff. Kenai lead 31-20 at the half. Kvasnikoff scored 18 points for the Kardinals; Austin Stafford scored 17 for the Bulldogs.
SoHi Girls 56 – Seward 29
Six senior players took to the court for the SoHi girls as the Stars built a 31-10 halftime lead on their way to a 56-29 victory over the Seward Seahawks. Sophomore Josie Sheridan lead the Stars with 20 points and seniors Morgan Bouschor and Drysta Crosby-Schneider scored 13 and 11 respectively.
SoHi Boys 54 – Seward 46
The SoHi boys trailed 33-31 after three quarters and surged ahead of Seward in the fourth quarter for a 54-46 win over the Seahawks. SoHi scored 23 points in the fourth quarter including six points by senior Josh Pieh. Ethan Sewell lead the Stars with 15 points; Seward’s Max Pfieffenberger scored 14 for the Seahawks.
Thursday Basketball Schedule: February 25
SoHi vs Kenai @ SoHi 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. ESPN 1140AM and radiokenai.com
Nikiski vs Homer @ Nikiski 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. KSRM 920AM and radiokenai.com
