Moose advance in Dimond hoops tourney

PALMER — The Palmer Moose are moving forward in the Alaska Prep Shootout.

Clayton Southwick hit the game-winning basket with about 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter to give the Moose a 45-44 win over Thunder Mountain during the first round of the tournament at Dimond High School in Anchorage. Southwick scored a team 14 points on 6 of 9 shooting to help Palmer advance to the semifinals, where it will face East Anchorage Friday at 6 p.m. Donovan Eiman added 10 points on 5 of 8 shooting.

East edged defending 3A state champion Barrow 72-68 in the first round. On the other side of the bracket, Kenai Central beat Grace Christian 54-48 and host Dimond thumped North Pole 85-18.

Palmer 45, Thunder Mountain 44

Alaska Prep Shootout

Thursday, Dimond High School

Palmer (45) — Osiensky 2 0-0 4, Martin 2 2-2 8, Hughes-Duffy 3 0-0 6, Southwick 6 2-4 14, Eiman 5 0-0 10, Halbert 1 0-0 3; Totals: 16 4-6 45.

Thunder Mountain (44) — Saviers 5 1-2 16, Reishus-O’Brien 4 2-2 13, Clark 4 0-0 10, McAndrews 2 0-0 5; Totals: 15 3-4 45.