Houston girls, boys split during first day of Nikiski tourney

NIKISKI —The Houston girls used a big second quarter to score a 51-25 win over Kotzebue during the first day of the Nikiski Tip-Off Thursday in Nikiski.

Kimberly Quincy scored six of her game-high 12 points during Houston's 20-point second quarter. The Hawks, who outscored Kotzebue 20-7 in the second quarter, led 32-14 at halftime.

Aspen Ruth also scored 12 points for Houston. Quincy notched a double-double in the win, also pulling down a game-best 12 rebounds. Ashley Apangalook added five points, eight rebounds and three steals.

The Houston boys found themselves in a big hole early, and suffered a 64-24 loss to Kotzebue in the tournament Thursday. Kotzebue led 26-4 after the first quarter. Kotzebue also had a 16-2 run in the third.

Ben Bitler led the Hawks with nine points and seven rebounds.

The Houston squads continue tournament play Friday against Dillingham. The girls play at 2:45 p.m. and the boys play at 4:15 p.m. The Hawks play host Nikiski on Saturday, facing the Bulldogs at 3 and 4:30 p.m.

Houston girls 51, Kotzebue 25

Nikiski Tip-Off

Thursday, Nikiski High

Kotzebue 7-7-3-8--25

Houston 12-20-5-14--51

Kotzebue (25) — Sieh 2 0-0 5, Kramer 1 0-0 2, Mills-Bain 1 1-2 3, McConnell 1 0-0 2, Conwell 0 3-4 3, Schaeffer 3 12- 10; Totals: 8 5-8 25.

Houston (51) — May-Thomas 1 2-3 4, Ruth 5 0-0 12, Moore 2 1-2 5, Apangalook 2 1-2 5, Wilkerson 4 0-0 8, Quincy 5 2-2 12, Leonard 2 1-1 5, Adair 1 0-0 2; Totals: 22 7-10 51.

3-point field goals: Kotzebue 4 (Schaeffer 3); Houston 0; Total fouls: Kotzebue 12, Houston 10.

Kotzebue boys 64, Houston 24

Nikiski Tip-Off

Thursday, Nikiski High

Kotzebue 26-11-16-11--64

Houston 4-12-2-6--24

Kotzebue (64) — Edenshaw 1 0-0 2, Nelson 2 0-0 4, Baldwin 1 0-2 3, Schaefer 6 0-0 14, Phillips 2 0-0 4, Reich 7 0-0 17, Gallahorn 9 0-0 18; Totals: 29 0-2 64.

Houston (24) — Taylor 1 1-2 3, Wilson 1 0-1 2, Saechao 0 3-4 3, Graham 1 0-0 2, Dika 1 0-0 2, Bitler 4 0-0 9, Lovelace 1 1-3 3; Totals: 9 6-12 24.

3-point field goals: Houston 0, Kotzebue 6 (Reich 5); Total fouls: Houston 9, Kotzebue 16.