Houston swept on first day of Nikiski hoops tourney

NIKISKI — The Houston Hawks were swept during the first day of the Nikiski Tip-Off at Nikiski High School Thursday.

In the early girls game at the tournament, Homer came through with a 41-28 victory over Houston. The Mariners grabbed a 9-4 lead after the first quarter and gradually pulled away from the Hawks from there.

Madison Akers had 13 points to pace the Mariners, while Abbey Luck and Tayla Cabana had nine apiece.

For Houston, Savannah Wells pumped in 14 points.

In the early boys game, Homer notched a 65-55 victory over Houston. The Mariners enjoyed a big advantage at the free throw line, going 25 of 36 while Houston was 10 of 16.

Houston led 20-17 after one quarter, but the Mariners stormed to a 39-31 lead at halftime and were able to outscore the Hawks in the second half.

Sheldon Hutt pumped in 20 points for the Mariners, while Quinn Daugharty had 17 and Filip Reutov had 12.

Matt Barron paced the Hawks with 21 points.

Homer boys 65, Houston 55

Homer 17 22 10 16 —65

Houston 20 11 11 13 —55

HOMER (65) — Beachy 1 0-0 3, Reutov 0 12-13 12, Daugharty 6 1-2 17, Schneider 2 3-4 8, Brown 1 1-2 3, Molodih 0 0-2 0, Walsworth 1 0-0 2, Harris 0 0-0 0, Hutt 6 8-11 20. Totals — 17 25-34 65.

HOUSTON (55) — Kleewein 1 0-0 2, Griffith 1 5-6 7, K. Taylor 0 0-0 0, Baird 2 0-1 5, L. Taylor 0 0-0 0, Elson 0 0-0 0, Barron 8 2-4 21, Seachao 3 0-0 7, M. Ruta 3 1-1 9, J. Taylor 1 2-4 4. Totals — 19 10-16 55.

3-point goals — Homer 6 (Daugharty 4, Beachy, Schneider), Houston 7 (Barron 3, M. Ruta 2, Baird, Saechao). Team fouls — Homer 16, Houston 25. Fouled out — J. Taylor.

Homer girls 41, Houston 28

Houston 4 7 10 7 —28

Homer 9 8 11 13 —41

HOUSTON (28) — Malidore 1 4-4 6, Ruth 0 1-2 1, Bean 0 0-0 0, Wilkerson 0 0-0 0, Nida 0 0-0 0, Wells 6 2-4 14, Apangalook 2 0-0 4, Barber 1 0-0 2, Quincy 0 0-0 0, May-Thomas 0 1-2 1, Holmgren 0 0-0 0, Bohl 0 0-0 0. Totals — 10 7-12 28.

HOMER (41) — Ramirez-Clark 0 1-2 1, Alexander 2 0-0 4, Koplin 0 0-0 0, Draves 0 0-0 0, Akers 3 6-7 13, Fellows 0 0-0 0, Waclawski 2 1-2 5, Luck 3 3-4 9, Kann 0 0-0 0, Cabana 2 5-6 9. Totals — 12 17-21 41.

3-point goals — Homer 1 (Akers). Team fouls — Houston 17, Homer 16. Fouled out — none.