Late Palmer run caps win over Bears

KODIAK — The Palmer Moose used a late run to score a 49-41 win over the Kodiak Bears in girls basketball action at Kodiak High School on Wednesday.

The Bears led 40-37, but Palmer capped the game on a 12-1 run.

Palmer freshman Taylor Blake erupted for a career-high 18 points during the win over the Bears. Junior Kendal Venzke added nine points in the win.

On Tuesday, Kodiak edged Palmer 38-36.

The Moose led 11-7 after the first eight minutes, but Kodiak followed with a 15-11 run into halftime.

Senior Shawna Thein led Palmer with 11 points. Blake and Kasarra Brandenburg scored six points each.

The Palmer boys also split their two-game set with Kodiak.

On Tuesday, Palmer used a 16-6 third-quarter run to grab the 49-31 win over the Bears.

Senior Kyle Titus led Palmer with a game-high 16 points. Junior Sean Niekamp added 12.

Kodiak scored a 58-42 win the following afternoon.

Niekamp posted 10 points, and Titus added nine.

Palmer girls 49, Kodiak 41

Wednesday, Kodiak High School

Palmer 13-12-12-12—49

Kodiak 11-12-12-6—41

Palmer (49) — Venzke 9, LaMere 4, Riggs 2, Thein 7, Koehn 5, Blake 18, Brandenburg 4,.

Kodiak (41) — Yamat 1, Garcia 16, Hiatt 6, Tusitino 6, Gregory 10, Juble 2.

Kodiak boys 58, Palmer 42

Wednesday, Kodiak High School

Palmer 14-15-9-4—42

Kodiak 10-16-15-17—58

Palmer (42) — Fullmer 8, Titus 9, Buresh 6, Bohman 2, Niekamp 10, Odom 7.

Kodiak (58) — Fangonilo 9, Watkins 6, Obas 3, Cowley 8, Matautia 22, Garner 6, Bezona 4.

Kodiak girls 38, Palmer 36

Tuesday, Kodiak High School

Palmer 11-11-6-8—36

Kodiak 7-15-7-9—38

Palmer (36) — Thein 11, Koehn 3, Neurnberg 4, Blake 6, Venzke 4, Brandenburg 6, LaMere 2.

Kodiak (38) — Yamat 9, Garcia 2, Taan 3, Grupp 8, Tusitino 3, Gregory 9, Juble 4.

Palmer boys 49, Kodiak 31

Wednesday, Palmer High School

Palmer 11-13-16-9—49

Kodiak 10-9-6-6—31

Palmer (49) — Fullmer 9, Titus 16, Brown 2, Bohman 3, Montgomery 2, Niekamp 12, Odom 5.

Kodiak (31) — Fangonilo 5, Watkins 1, Tamarra 2, Barcelon 1, Tacata 2, Matautia 14, Garner 4, Bezona 2.