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ANCHORAGE — The Colony Knights scored a 31-22 win over the Chugiak Mustangs in consolation semifinal action of the ASAA/First National Bank 4A State Basketball Championships at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage.
With the win in the game, which marked a rematch of the last two 4A state title games, the Knights move into the bracket's fourth-place match. Colony will face West Valley Wednesday at 8 a.m. on the Sullivan.
Sophomore Alyssa Hutchins led the Knights with 10 points and junior Kate Klapperich added nine.
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Colony 31, Chugiak 22
4A girls consolation quarterfinals
Chugiak 8-5-3-6—22
Colony 8-7-4-12—31
Chugiak (22) – Sweeney 0 5-6 5, Matthis 0 2-2 2, Sayer 3 0-0 7, Schwenne 1 2-6 4, Hansen 1 0-0 2, Kavanaugh 1 0-0 2; Totals: 6 9-18 22.
Colony (31) – Hutchins 2 4-7 10, K. Klapperich 3 5-6 9, Trudeau 0 2-2 2, Brumbaugh 0 3-4 3, Bowker 0 3-5 3, Bowker 0 3-5 3, Forstner 1 2-4 4; Totals: 6 17-28.
3-point field goals: Chugiak 1 (Sayer 1), Colony 2 (Hutchins 2); Rebounding: Chugiak 37 (Sayer 7), Colony 36 (Forstner 9); Assists: Chugiak 3 (Sweeney, Watzke, Hansen 1), Colony 3 (K. Klapperich 2); Total fouls: Chugiak 23, Colony 23; Fouled out: Chugiak- Watzke, Sayer.