Hawks split, Huskies swept on road

WASILLA — A big third quarter turned a close game into a road win for Houston.

The Hawks used a 19-9 third-quarter run to score a 59-44 victory over Nikiski Thursday night at Nikiski High School.

Houston’s Kade Taylor scored 16 of his game-high 21 points in the second half, and 10 of Houston’s 19 third-quarter points. It’s the second straight game in which Taylor enjoyed a big second half. Taylor scored 29 second-half points during a loss to Anchorage Christian School on Tuesday.

Thursday, Taylor was 9 of 14 from the free throw line, and helped the Hawks improve to 2-1 in Southcentral Conference play. Ben Bitler added 18 for Houston. Bitler finished with nine field goals, and scored eight of Houston’s 18 points in the second quarter.

Houston trailed 30-28 at halftime, but led 47-35 after three quarters.

The Houston girls suffered a 44-23 loss to host Nikiski earlier Thursday evening. Houston was held to only three points in both the first and third quarters. Laci Holms led Houston with eight points.

Seward sweeps Redington

The Seward Seahawks swept a pair of home games against Redington Thursday at Seward High.

The Seward girls used an early 15-5 run to get past the Huskies 47-31. Courtney Crockett led Redington with 14 points. Abbie Fuller added 11.

In boys action, Seward beat Redington 65-19. The Seahawks led 21-6 in the first quarter and 47-12 at halftime.

Houston boys 59, Nikiski 44

Thursday, Nikiski High School

Houston 10-18-19-12—59

Nikiski 11-9-5-9—44

Houston (59) — Ka. Taylor 5 9-14 21, Ko. Taylor 3 1-4 7, Ruta 1 2-3 4, Ritter 0 1-2 1, Ross 2 0-0 4, Pelesasa 2 0-0 4, Bitler 9 0-0 18; Totals: 22 13-23 59.

Nikiski (44) — Johnson 2 1-4 5, G. Ellis 3 0-2 7, Kornstad 6 0-1 16, Handley 3 0-0 7, B. Ellis 3 3-6 9; Totals: 17 4-14 44.

3-point field goals: Houston 2 (Ka. Taylor 2), Nikiski 6 (Kornstad 4); Total fouls: Nikiski 16, Houston 11.

Nikiski girls 44, Houston 23

Thursday, Houston High School

Houston 3-10-3-7—23

Nikiski 10-8-12-14—44

Houston (23) — Holms 3 2-5 8, Davis 2 0-0 4, Ruth 2 1-1 5, M. Moore 2 0-0 4, T. Moore 0 1-1 1, Whitted 0 1-1 1; Totals: 9 5-8 23.

Nikiski (44) — Wik 1 0-0 2, Pitt 2 0-0 4, Vollertsen 2 2-4 6, Carstens 6 1-1 13, Kornstad 2 1-2 7, Clark 1 3-6 5, Jackson 2 1-2 5, Porter 1 0-0 2; Totals: 17 8-15 44.

3-point field goals: Houston 0, Nikiski 2 (Kornstad 2); Total fouls: Nikiski 14, Houston 17.

Seward girls 47, Redington 31

Thursday, Seward

Redington 5-8-7-11 — 31

Seward 15-11-10-11 — 47

Redington (31) — Koozata 1 1-2 4, Lytle 0 0-0 0, Crockett 5 3-8 14, Smith-Surrote 1 0-0 2, Aparazuk 0 0-0 0, Harris 0 0-0 0, Fuller 4 3-4 11, Kuzmin 0 0-0 0, Horne 0 0-1 0. Totals — 11 7-15 31.

Seward (47) — Cinereski 0 0-0 0, Moriarity 3 0-3 6, Hauze 1 2-4 4, Terry 0 0-0 0, Jackson7 2-6 16, Lapinskas 4 1-4 9, Moore 0 2-2 2, Petrosius 5 0-0 10. Totals — 20 7-19 47.

3-point goals — Redington 2 (Koozata, Crockett). Team fouls — Redington 11, Sewarrd 14. Fouled out — none.

Seward boys 65, Redington 19

Redington 6-6-3-4 — 19

Seward 21-26-7-11 — 65

Redington (19) — Rogers 1 1-4 3, Scraughn 0 0-0 0, Amirault 5 2-6 12, Rumfelt 0 0-0 0, Brooks 2 0-0 4, Long 0 0-0 0, Scott 0 0-0 0, King 0 0-0 0. Totals — 9 3-10 19.

Seward (65) — Kratz 3 1-2 10, Hauze 4 0-0 12, Estes 2 1-2 5, Wilps 3 0-0 6, Spanos 0 0-0 0, Sieverts 1 1-2 4, Jarvis 1 0-2 2, Deboard 6 2-4 14, Petrosius 4 4-5 12. Totals — 24 9-17 65.

3-point goals — Seward 8 (Hauze 4, Kratz 3, Sieverts). Team fouls — Redington 11, Seward 15. Fouled out — none.