Houston girls return from tough weekend

KENAI — The Houston Hawks finished winless during the three-day Powerade Kenai River Challenge at Kenai Central High School this week.

Sophomore Savannah James earned all-tournament honors after leading the Hawks during each of their three games.

On Thursday, the opening day of the event, James netted 14 of Houston’s 23 points during a 46-23 loss to host Kenai.

James added a team-high seven points on each of the following two days, in a 61-19 loss to Soldotna and 35-13 loss to Nikiski.

Mt. Edgecumbe won the round-robin tourney with a 3-0 mark. The Braves beat Kenai 49-39 on Saturday.

Nikiski 35, Houston 15

Powerade Kenai River Challenge

Saturday, Kenai Central High School

Houston 4-7-4-0—15

Nikiski 9-9-12-5—35

HOUSTON (15) — Dodds 0 0-1 0, James 3 1-2 7, Acton 2 0-1 4, Ritter 0 0-2 0, Madrid 1 0-0 2, Shaffer 1 0-0 2, Attungana 0 0-0 0, Quincy 0 0-0 0, Macneven 0 0-0 0. Totals — 7 1-6 15.

NIKISKI (35) — Griffel 3 0-0 7, D. Holloway 1 1-3 3, Johnson 0 0-2 0, Tumsuden 0 0-0 0, T. Holloway 0 0-0 0, Tuttle 1 1-3 3, Parrish 3 0-2 6, Moore 6 4-5 16, Dixon 0 0-1 0, Martin 0 0-0 0. Totals — 14 6-16 35.

3-point goals — Nikiski 1 (Griffel 1). Team fouls — Houston 18, Nikiski 14. Fouled out — none.

Soldotna 61, Houston 19

Powerade Kenai River Challenge

Friday, Kenai Central High School

Houston 7-5-5-2—19

Soldotna 19-18-16-8—61

HOUSTON (19) — Dodds 1 0-0 2, Wagner 0 1-2 1, James 1 5-8 7, Acton 0 0-0 0, Ritter 3 0-0 6, Madrid 1 0-0 3, Shaffer 0 0-0 0, Quincy 0 0-0 0, Macneven 0 0-0 0. Totals — 6 6-10 19.

SOLDOTNA (61) — Forbes 2 0-0 4, Senette 6 0-0 13, Sholin 1 2-4 4, Jensen 0 0-0 0, Dykstra 5 0-0 10, Ackerman 2 0-0 5, VanAntwerp 0 0-0 0, Duke 1 2-4 5, Hardy 1 0-2 2, Skjold 7 4-4 18, Barkman 0 0-0 0. Totals — 25 8-14 61.

3-point goals — Houston 1 (Madrid 1); Soldotna 3 (Senette 1, Ackerman 1,

Duke 1). Team fouls — Houston 14, Soldotna 13. Fouled out — none.

Kenai 46, Houston 23

Powerade Kenai River Challenge

Thursday, Kenai Central High School

Houston 2-8-0-13—23

Kenai 14-12-15-5—46

HOUSTON (23) — Dodds 0 0-0 0, Wagner 0 0-1 0, James 6 2-4 14, Acton 1 1-2 3, Ritter 2 1-6 5, No. 22 0 1-4 1, Shatter 0 0-0 0. Totals ‹ 9 5-17 23.

KENAI CENTRAL (46) — Hull 2 1-2 5, McGahan 1 1-2 3, L. Beeson 6 1-1 14, Kiefer 0 0-0 0, B. Beeson 0 0-0 0, Flanagan 4 0-0 8, Sandahl 0 0-0 0, Chay 0 0-0 0, Kelley 0 0-0 0, Wensley 2 0-0 4, Young 6 0-0 12. Totals ‹ 21 3-5 46.

3-point goals ‹ Kenai 1 (L. Beeson 1). Team fouls ‹ Houston 7, Kenai 16.

Fouled out ‹ none.

All-tournament team

MVP — Karen Senette, Soldotna.

Other members: Nicole Pingayak, Mt. Edgecumbe; Lainey Beaver, Mt. Edgecumbe;

Savanna James, Houston; Christina Fields, Mt. Edgecumbe; Kaillee Skjold,

Soldotna; Lexi Beeson, Kenai; Samantha Hull, Kenai; Raquel Young, Kenai;

Makenzie Moore, Nikiski.