Houston boys, girls fall in Southcentral tourney

HOMER —The Houston Hawks weren’t able to grab a second straight girls basketball win on Homer’s home court.

Last week, Houston capped its regular season with a 46-45 victory over the Mariners. But Thursday, Homer got its revenge, beating the Hawks 48-31 during the first round of the Southcentral Conference Championships.

Sparked by a 15-4 first quarter, the Mariners secured the win to move forward to face Cordova in the semifinals Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Homer High. Seventh-seeded Cordova upset second-seeded Grace Christian 44-43 earlier in the day.

Houston moves backward to face Grace Friday at 11:30 a.m.

Kimberly Quincy led Houston with nine points during the loss to the Mariners.

In boys’ action, Anchorage Christian posted a 76-35 win over Houston Thursday.

Ben Bitler led Houston with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Kade Taylor added 11.

Homer girls 48, Houston 31

Southcentral Conference first round

Thursday, Homer

Houston 4-5-7-15—31

Homer 15-11-11-11—48

Houston (31) — Bean 1 0-0 2, Bohl 1 0-0 2, Adair 1 0-0 2, Rith 1 1-2 3, Moore 1 0-0 3, Apangalook 0 2-4 2, Quincy 4 1-2 9, Kapuniai 1 0-0 2, Leonard 3 0-0 6; Totals: 13 4-8 31.

Homer (48) — Reutov 3 0-0 6, Alexander 3 0-0 6, Akers 6 2-3 15, Waclawski 1 3-4 5, Stafford 6 3-6 16; Totals: 19 8-14 48.

3-point field goals: Houston 1 (Moore 1), Homer 2 (Akers, Stafford 1); Total fouls: Houston 13, Homer 12.

ACS boys 76, Houston 35

Southcentral Conference first round

Thursday, Homer

Houston 4-8-11-12—35

ACS 11-14-22-29—76

Houston (35) —Taylor 4 2-2 11, Ruta 1 0-0 2, Saechao 1 0-0 3, Graham 1 2-2 4, Bitler 6 3-5 15; Totals: 13 7-9 35.

ACS (76) — Gatkuoth 4 0-0 10, Huckaby 5 2-2 13, Geuamo 1 0-2 3, Miller 3 1-2 8, Bronson 5 3-4 14, Scott 1 0-2 2, Kahuteck 2 0-0 4, Auble 5 2-2 15; Totals: 29 8-14 76.

3-point field goals: Houston 2 (Taylor, Saechao 1), ACS 10 (Auble 3); Total fouls: Houston 14, ACS 14.