Moose score big NLC sweep

PALMER — The Palmer Moose picked up a big Northern Lights Conference sweep, beating Kodiak on back-to-back nights at Palmer High School.

Saturday, Connor Looney scored a game-high 26 points to help the Moose secure the sweep with a 56-39 victory. Looney scored eight of his team’s 16 points during a 16-2 first-quarter run.

Friday, Looney collected 12 of his game-best 26 during an extra period to help the Moose outlast Kodiak 58-50 in overtime.

Brian Selmer added 19 points Friday.

Palmer 56, Kodiak 39

Friday, Palmer High

Kodiak 2-9-12-16—39

Palmer 16-9-12-19—56

Kodiak (39) — Mongolis 3 1-1 7, Jimentz 5 0-0 10, Odas 2 2-4 7, Lenen 1 3-3 5, Cenete-Hall 2 2-3 6, Hiner 2 0-0 4; Totals: 15 8-11 19.

Palmer (56) — Ramoth 1 0-0 2, Looney 10 4-5 26, Christiansen 1 0-0 2, Nisbett 2 0-0 4, Selmer 2 0-0 4, Niekamp 1 2-6 4; Totals: 22 6-6 56.

Palmer 58, Kodiak 50 OT

Friday, Palmer High

Kodiak 12-14-10-6-8—50

Palmer 20-7-9-6-16—58

Kodiak (50) — Mangolis 7 1-4 16, Frick 5 0-0 16, Jimenez 4 2-3 12, Obas 1 2-2 4, Hiner 2 0-0 4; Totals: 17 5-9 50.

Palmer (58) — Looney 6 14-16 26, Mayer 0 3-4 3, Christiansen 1 0-0 2, Nisbett 1 0-1 2, Selmer 8 3-3 19, Niekamp 2 2-3 6; Totals: 18 22-27 58.