The Unalakleet Wolfpack basketball teams played the Valdez Buccaneers at the Donlin Gold Basketball Tournament tonight at the WarriorDome.
The Valdez Buccaneers defeated the Unalakleet Wolfpack team in the boys contest 59-37. Valdez’s Owen Watson scored 17 and Jarret Gage sunk 16. Also scoring shots were Tino Tucker, Jace Branshaw, Grayson Ade, Barrett McCumby, Nick Alfro, David Boone, and Zachary Holbrook. Also playing for Valdez was Kian St. Amand. For Unalakleet, Paxson Commack made 9, Bristol Burress scored 7. Also making buckets were Josh Smith, Trenton Towarak, Trevin Soderstorm, Teyler Johnson, and Isaac Smith. Also playing for the Wolfpack were Johnny Soderstorm, Chace Doty, Jordan Katchatag, and Russell Eaton.
The Lady Wolfpack won over the Lady Buccaneers in a close contest 45-41 despite scoring only 2 points in the second quarter. Raleen Bradley scored 20 for Unalakleet. Lizabeth Ivanoff, Cedar Busk, Ourea Busk, and Violet Jack also made baskets. Destiny Day of Valdez sank 14, her teammate Rylee Wade scored 12. Their teammates Kelli Malcuit, Hali Fitka, Lola Compahos, and Izzy Kizer also made points. Also playing for the Lady Wolfpack were Keely Johnson, Cora Sagoonick, Autumn Nanouk, Kaylea Eller, and Lena Ivanoff.
Bethel Warriors vs. Homer Mariners was the third game of the night. The Warriors won 76-47. Madden Cockcroft scored 19, Greg Turner sank 16, and Aaron Mute made 13. Brian Guest, Paul Dyment, Ellis Johnson, Ethan Wheeler, Jackson Iverson, and Mason Berlin also made buckets. Also playing for the Warriors were Kenneth Fox and Warren Nicolai. Homer’s Lucas Story scored 17. His teammates Riley Huffman, Benjamin Engebretsen, Einer Pederson, Spencer Dye, CJ Burns, Nathan Overson, and James Anderson also made points. Justus Grimes also played for the Mariners.
The Homer Lady Mariners defeated the Bethel Lady Warriors 50-42. Channing Lowrey scored 15 and Sydney Shelby made 12. Juliann Techra, Minadora Reutov, Lillie Mac Kuhn, Mally Im, and Keagan Niebuhr also scored shots. Also playing for the Valdez were Gracie Miotke, Kya Stokes, and Madalyn Miotke. Bethel Lady Warrior’s Allie Alexie scored 18 and Kyana Harpak made 11. Their teammates Briella Herron, Payton Boney, and Isabel Lieb also made points. Also playing for the Lady Warriors were Riley Boney, Ambrea Jackson, Julia Andrew, Hannah Leinberger, Malinda Simon, Ashlynn Lonewolf, and Maelynn Fredericks.
