Huskies split with Bristol Bay

WASILLA — Within the last two weeks, the Redington girls basketball squad notched its first win in school history and its first Southcentral Conference victory. Monday, Redington within reach of knocking off a defending state champion.

Bristol Bay, the defending 2A state champs, needed overtime to edge Huskies 60-56 at Redington.

Huskies captain Courtney Crockett scored nine of her team-high 19 points in the fourth quarter to help Redington force overtime. The Huskies outscored Bristol Bay 17-12 during the final quarter of regulation.

Sharon Hanson scored all of her team’s points in extra time as Bristol Bay outscored Redington 6-2 during the tiebreaker. Hanson, who hit a three-pointer in overtime, scored a game-high 26 points in the victory. Denali Moorcraft added 19.

The Redington boys used a rally to notch its third victory in four games. The Huskies trailed by 10 at the break, but owned the second half. Redington outscored Bristol Bay 33-3 during the final two quarters, and earned a 55-35 win.

Jaycob Elliott led the Huskies with a game-high 24 points. Brody Brooks added nine and Jaiden Straughn chipped in eight.

Contact Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman sports editor Jeremiah Bartz at sports@frontiersman.com.

Bristol Bay girls 60, Redington 56 OT

Monday, Redington

Bristol Bay 17-14-11-12-6—60

Redington 17-13-7-17-2—56

Bristol Bay (60) — Treiti-Roff 1 0-0 2, Johnson 0 1-2 1, Moorcroft 6 2-3 17, Trefon 5 4-4 14, Hanson 9 6-14 26; Totals: 21 13-23 60.

Redington (56) — Koozata 1 0-0 3, McGovern 4 0-0 8, Crockett 6 8-9 19, Aparczuk 3 2-2 12, Fuller 4 4-6 12, Lytle 1 0-0 2; Totals: 18 14-17 56.

Redington boys 55, Bristol Bay 35

Monday, Redington

Bristol Bay 18-14-1-2—35

Redington 14-8-17-16—55

Bristol Bay (35) — Remer 3 2-4 9, Hill 5 0-0 14, Adams 2 0-0 6, Hanson 3 0-0 6; Totals: 13 2-4 35

Redington (55) — Falaniko 1 0-1 2, Straughn 3 2-2 8, Elliott 9 5-8 24, Amirault 3 0-2 6, Brooks 3 3-5 9, Rumfelt 2 0-0 4, Rumfelt 2 0-0 4, Conway 1 0-0 2; Totals: 24 10-17 55.