Hawks boys, girls win at Nikiski tourney

NIKISKI — The Houston boys and girls basketball squads opened Nikiski Tip-Off play with victories Thursday night at Nikiski High School.

Matt Barron poured in 24 points to lead the boys to a 60-38 win over Kotzebue. Barron scored 13 points in the first half and hit a pair of three-pointers. Mitchell Ruta drained a trio of three-pointers and scored 11 points. Samuel Brandt added eight points.

Ne Ne Hale scored a game-high 14 points to lead the Houston girls to a 29-20 win over Eagle River. Savannah Wells added seven for the Hawks.

The Houston boys and girls each face Dillingham today in Nikiski.

Houston boys 60, Kotzebue 38

Nikiski Tip-Off

Thursday, Nikiski

Houston 19-14-16-11—60

Kotzebue 7-12-12-7—38

Houston (60) — Griffith 0 0-2 0, DeSalle 1 0-0 3, L. Taylor 0 1-2 1, Brandt 3 2-2 8, Barron 9 4-8 24, Ruta 3 2-2 11, Buzby 1 0-0 2, Pease 2 0-0 6, J. Taylor 1 2-2 5; Totals: 20 11-18 60.

Eagle River (38) — Savok 2 0-1 4, Ramone 1 0-0 3, Phillips 1 1-2 3, Nelson 3 1-2 7, Baker 9 3-10 21; Totals: 16 5-15 38.

Houston girls 39, Eagle River 20

Nikiski Tip-Off

Thursday, Nikiski

Houston 12-3-5-19—39

Eagle River 5-6-4-5—20

Houston (39) — Lee 1 0-0 2; Wells 2 3-4 7; Nida 0 1-4 1; Apangalook 0 2-4 2; Baybado 2 2-4 6; Quincy 1 3-6 5, Hale 5 3-5 14, Irvin 1 0-0 2; Totals: 12 14-27 39.

Eagle River (20) — Tessa 0 4-4 4, Samantha 3 1-2 7, Shekinah 4 1-3 9, Danielle 0 0-2 0; Totals: 7 6-13 20.