Friday prep hoops: Nikiski girls avenge loss to ACS as Wik scores 27

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  • Saturday, March 4, 2017 2:52am
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The Nikiski girls basketball team rained 11 3-pointers, including seven from Emma Wik, in picking up a key, 64-59 Southcentral Conference win over host Anchorage Christian Schools on Friday.

The Bulldogs improved to 10-1 in the league by avenging a loss less than a week ago to the Lions, who are 10-1 in the league. Nikiski was able to tie ACS atop the league standings by defeating Redington on Saturday.

The Bulldogs grabbed a 45-38 lead after three quarters and held on for the win in the fourth quarter.

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Wik had just two points in the first quarter and eight at the half, but then erupted for 19 in the second half to finish with 27. Bethany Carstens hit a pair of treys to finish with 20 points.

Destiny Reimers had 27 points to pace ACS.

ACS boys 67, Nikiski 44

The host Lions posted a 17-7 lead after one quarter en route to a Southcentral Conference win Friday.

Jace Kornstad had 18 points for Nikiski, while Cody Handley added 11.

Houston girls 44, Homer 15

Aspen Ruth enjoyed a big night during her final basketball game on her home floor.

The Houston senior scored a game-high 23 points to lead the Hawks over the Mariners in Southcentral Conference action.

Ruth shot 9 of 16 from the floor, and 2 of 3 from beyond the arc. She added four rebounds and three steals. Taylor Moore chipped in 11 points in the victory.

Houston boys 44, Homer 40

Houston senior Ben Bitler celebrated the school’s senior night with a double-double during a Southcentral Conference victory over the Mariners. Bitler finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Kolby Taylor added 11 points, seven assists and six rebounds.

Seward girls 43, Redington 32

Ashley Jackson had 13 points for the visiting Seahawks in the Southcentral Conference victory over the Huskies. Courtney Crockett had 22 points for Redington.

Seward boys 63, Redington 29

Hunter Kratz hit four 3-pointers to lead Seward over Redington on Friday night at Redington Jr./Sr. High.

Kratz scored a game-best 18 points in the victory. Rhett Seiverts added a dozen.

Brody Brooks led the Huskies with 10. Brian Amirault added nine.

 

Friday girls

Bulldogs 64, Lions 59

Nikiski 14 10 21 14 — 64

ACS 16 11 11 21 — 59

NIKISKI (64) — Wik 8 4-5 27, Pitt 0 0-2 0, Vollertsen 4 0-0 8, Carstens 7 4-4 20, Kornstad 2 0-0 6, Clark 0 3-4 3, Jackson 0 0-0 0, Porter 0 0-0 0. Totals — 21 11-15 64.

ANCHORAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (59) — Parks 1 0-0 2, Davis 3 1-2 9, Reimers 10 4-8 27, Keller 3 3-4 9, Carr 4 0-1 8, Todd 2 0-0 4. Totals — 23 8-15 59.

3-point goals — ACS 5 (Reimers 3, Davis 2); Nikiski 11 (Wik 7, Carstens 2, Kornstad 2). Team fouls — ACS 14, Nikiski 11. Fouled out — none.

Hawks 44, Mariners 15

Homer 5 0 4 6 — 15

Houston 15 10 8 11 — 44

HOMER (15) — Reutov 1 0-2 2, Knott 0 1-2 1, Todd 1 1-2 3, Parish 3 0-0 6, Bales 0 1-3 1, Veldstra 0 1-2 1, Box 0 1-2 1; Totals: 5 5-15 15.

HOUSTON (44) — Holms 3 1-3 7, Ruth 9 3-3 23, M. Moore 1 0-0 2, T. Moore 4 3-4 11, Richey 0 1-2 1; Totals: 17 8-12 44.

3-point field goals: Homer 0, Houston 2 (Ruth 2); Total fouls: Homer 16, Houston 19.

Seahawks 43, Huskies 32

Seward 19 8 8 8 — 43

Redington 6 10 7 9 — 32

SEWARD (43) — Moriarty 2 1-3 5, Hays 1 0-0 3, Terry 1 0-0 3, VonBorstol 3 1-2 7, Jackson 6 1-3 13, Petroisous 4 0-0 8; Totals: 17 3-8 43.

HOUSTON (32) — Koozata 1 0-0 2, Clarey 0 1-2 1, Fuller 2 2-5 7, Crockett 9 4-6 22; Totals: 12 7-13 32.

3-point field goals: Seward 2 (Hays, Hall 1), Houston 1 (Fuller 1); Total fouls: Seward 12, Houston 13.

 

Friday boys

Lions 67, Bulldogs 44

Nikiski 7 12 11 14 — 44

ACS 17 19 17 14 — 67

NIKISKI (44) — Johnson 1 2-6 4, Weathers 0 0-0 0, G. Ellis 2 0-0 5, Kornstand 7 1-3 18, T. Litke 0 0-0 0, N. Litke 0 0-0 0, B. Ellis 2 2-2 6, Bridges 0 0-0 0, Handley 4 2-2 11. Totals — 16 7-13 44.

ANCHORAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (67) — Peters 3 0-2 7, Smallwood 2 2-2 6, Onochie 4 0-0 8, Cho 1 0-0 2, Hayner 0 1-2 1, Guzman 2 0-0 4, Dickerson 3 0-0 7, Smith 1 0-0 2, Locano 7 1-1 16, Edi 2 2-2 6, Tiulana 4 0-0 8, Bennett 0 0-0 0. Totals — 29 6-9 67.

3-point goals — ACS 3 (Peters, Dickerson, Locano); Nikiski 5 (Kornstad 3, G. Ellis, Handley). Team fouls — ACS 16, Nikiski 10. Fouled out — none.

Hawks 44, Mariners 40

Homer 5 14 9 12 — 40

Houston 13 10 13 8 — 44

HOMER (40) — Etzwiler 3 0-0 9, Ravin 1 0-0 2, Carroll 5 0-1 11, Edens 1 0-0 2, Ellison 4 1-3 9, Beachy 1 0-0 3, Meghee 1 2-2 4; Totals: 16 3-7 40.

HOUSTON (44) — Ka. Taylor 2 0-0 6, Ko. Taylor 1 9-10 11, Ruta 3 0-0 6, Pelesasa 2 1-2 5, Bitler 5 6-9 16; Totals: 13 16-21 44.

3-point field goals: Homer 5 (Etzwiler 3), Houston 2 (Ka. Taylor 2); Total fouls: Homer 15, Houston 15.

Seahawks 63, Huskies 29

Seward 22 17 17 7 — 63

Redington 8 8 8 5 — 29

SEWARD (63) — Pahno 1 1-2 3, Kratz 7 0-0 18, Hays 2 0-0 5, S. Estes 1 1-2 3, C. Estes 0 1-2 1, Wilos 0 1-2 1, Seiverts 6 0-1 12, Deboard 5 2-3 12, Petroisous 2 4-7 8; Totals: 25 10-19 63.

REDINGTON (29) — Straughn 1 0-0 2, Amirault 4 1-2 9, Rumfelt 2 2-2 6, B. Brooks 5 0-0 10, Long 1 0-0 2; Totals: 13 3-4 29.

3-point field goals: Seward 5 (Kratz 4), Houston 0; Total fouls: Seward 9, Houston 16.

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