Knights edge Kodiak in NLC battle

PALMER — The Colony Knights held on for a 59-57 Northern Lights Conference win over the Kodiak Bears Wednesday at Colony High.

Colony led 53-42 heading into the fourth, but Kodiak put together a 15-6 run during the final quarter. Hunter Eisenhower hit both of Colony’s field goals during the fourth and scored a game-high 15 for the Knights. Tim Smith and Jared Turner added eight each.

Jesse Scoaringin hit 5 of 6 free throws during the fourth quarter, and Austin Frick nailed a pair of three-pointers in the fourth for the Bears.

The game was originally scheduled to be played on Friday, but the date was changed to accommodate Kodiak’s schedule.

The Colony girls are in Kodiak this weekend and will face the Bears tonight and Saturday.

Colony 59, Kodiak 57

Wednesday, Palmer High

Kodiak 14-11-17-15—57

Colony 19-20-14-6—59

Kodiak (57) — Austin 2 0-0 6, Medina 7 0-0 15, Obas 4 0-0 9, Will 4 2-2 10, Scoaringin 3 7-8 13, Hunter 1 0-0 2, Bezona 1 0-0 2; Totals: 22 9-10 57.

Colony (59) — Smith 3 1-3 8, Fulp 2 0-0 6, Tuner 3 0-1 8, Umbarger 1 4-4 6, Campbell 3 0-0 6, Peletier 2 0-1 4, Hightower 2 2-2 6, Eisenhower 6 2-5 15; Totals: 22 9-16 59.

Three-point field goals: Kodiak 4 (Frick 2), Colony 6 (Fulp, Turner 2); Total fouls: Kodiak 15, Colony 12.