Moose, Warriors open conference schedule with NLC sweeps

PALMER — The Palmer girls’ basketball squad bounced back from a slow start to grab a victory in its Northern Lights Conference season-opener Saturday afternoon.

The Moose used 31 second-half points to post a 50-45 win over Kenai Central at Palmer High.

Julia Benshetler scored a game-high 16 points for Palmer. Abrianna Busbey and Avery Pettingill added 11 each. Pettingill knocked down a trio of three-pointers in the win.

Brooke Satathite led Kenai with 13.

The Palmer boys completed the NLC home sweep with a 54-31 win over Kenai.

Jacob Titus hit four three-pointers and scored a team-high 12 for the Moose. Clayton Southwick added 10 and Dae Osinesky chipped in nine.

Luke Beiser led Kenai with a game-high 15. Preben Strende added 10.

Palmer held Kenai to only 13 second-half points.

Wasilla girls, boys sweep Kodiak

The Wasilla girls and boys opened their NLC schedules with wins over Kodiak Friday and Saturday at Wasilla High.

The Wasilla girls held Kodiak scoreless in the first half Saturday, and posted a 51-8 victory. The Bears shot a mere 3 of 28. Olivia Davies netted a game-high 14 for the Warriors. She also grabbed a game-best eight rebounds. Kalicia Hodges added 11, and Carrisa Vasquez chipped in nine.

Friday, Wasilla held Kodiak to a pair of points in the first quarter and one in the third during a 53-15 victory.

Maclaren Obremski led the way with 15. Diondra Lawhead added 14 points and eight rebounds.

Saturday, the Wasilla boys completed a sweep with a 57-36 win over Kodiak. Daniel Headdings led Wasilla with 15. Reilly Devine added 14. Aeron Milliron finished with a dozen. Jordan Knight had seven points and 13 rebounds.

Friday, Devine used a double-double, 12 points and 14 rebounds, to lead Wasilla to a 41-30 win.

Mariners sweep Redington

The Homer Mariners grabbed a pair of wins at Redington Saturday.

Grace Godfrey scored eight to lead the Homer girls to a 40-25 victory over the Huskies. Courtney Crockett and Abby Fuller scored seven each.

The Homer boys beat Redington 74-42. Brody Brooks scored 10 for Redington.

Palmer girls 50, Kenai Central 45

Saturday, Palmer High School

Kenai 14-9-12-10—45

Palmer 5-14-17-14—50

Kenai (45) — Calvert 1 0-0 2, Hamilton 0 1-2 1, Maw 1 3-6 5, Hauson 6 2-8 14, Paxton 2 2-2 6, Carrasco 2 0-0 4, Satathite 2 9-12 13; Totals: 14 17-30 45.

Palmer (50) — Busbey 5 0-5 11, Pettingill 4 0-0 11, Uschmann 3 0-0 6, Bowman 2 0-0 4, J. Benshetler 6 4-7 16, Alley 1 0-1 2; Totals: 21 4-13 50.

3-pointers: Kenai 0, Palmer 4; Total fouls: Kenai 16, Palmer 17.

Palmer boys 54, Kenai 31

Saturday, Palmer High School

Kenai 8-10-5-8—31

Palmer 18-12-10-14—54

Kenai (31) — Tuttle 2 0-0 4, Beiser 5 3-6 13, Goodwin 2 0-0 4, Strende 4 0-0 10; Totals: 13 3-6 31.

Palmer (54) — Atkins 3 0-0 6, Osiensky 3 1-1 9, Titus 4 0-0 12, Hawkins 4 0-0 9, Southwick 4 2-8 10, R. Marshall 3 0-0 6, Brown 1 0-0 2; Totals: 22 3-9 54.

3-point field goals: Kenai 2 (Strende 2), Palmer 7 (Titus 4); Total fouls: Kenai 10, Palmer 6.

Wasilla girls 51, Kodiak 8

Saturday, Wasilla High School

Kodiak 0-0-3-5—8

Wasilla 9-16-14-12—51

Kodiak (8) — Pascua 2 0-0 6, Villaroya 1 0-0 2, Marcelo 0 0-2 0; Totals: 3 0-2 8.

Wasilla (51) — Davies 5 3-4 14, McSurley 1 0-0 2, Vasquez 4 2-2 9, Hodges 4 4-5 11, Obremski 3 0-0 7, Badger 1 0-0 2, K. Anderson 1 0-0 2, Lawhead 2 0-0 4; Totals: 21 7-10 51.

3-point field goals: Kodiak 2 (Pascua 2), Wasilla 2 (Davies, Obremski 1); Total fouls: Kodiak 8, Wasilla 7.

Wasilla girls 53, Kodiak 14

Friday, Wasilla High School

Kodiak 2-8-1-6—15

Wasilla 16-14-14-9—53

Kodiak (15) — Dela Cruz 1 9-0 2, Pruitt 0 1-2 1, Pascua 1 0-0 2, Nocon 2 2-5 6, Spear 2 0-0 4; Totals: 6 3-7 15.

Wasilla (53) — Davies 1 0-2 2, McSurley 1 0-0 2, Vasquez 2 0-0 4, Hodges 0 4-6 4, Obremski 6 2-2 15, T. Anderson 3 0-0 6, Lawhead 6 2-2 14, Green 3 0-0 6, Horton 0 2-2 2; Totals: 22 10-14 55.

3-point field goals: Kodiak 0, Wasilla 1 (Obremski 1); Total fouls: Kodiak 10, Wasilla 6.

Homer boys 74, Redingotn 42

Saturday, Homer

Homer 13-21-18-22—74

Redington 10-7-12-10—42

Homer (74) — Etzwiler 4 2-2 16, Ruetov 6 2-4 14, Carroll 4 4-8 12, Raymond 1 2-2 5, Davis 2 1-2 5, Beachu 5 0-0 13, McGee 4 1-3 9; Totals: 26 12-21 74.

Redington (42) — Falankio 3 0-0 7, Rogers 0 2-2 2, Straughn 1 0-0 2, Elliott 3 1-2 8, Brooks 4 1-2 10, Rumfelt 3 1-1 7, King 2 0-0 4; Totals: 16 5-7 42.

Homer girls 40, Redington 25

Saturday, Redington

Homer 10-6-12-10—40

Redington 8-2-7-8—25

Homer (40) — A. Godfrey 1 2-6 4, G. Godfrey 3 2-2 8, Doughty 0 0-1 0, Todd 1 1-2 3, Carroll 1 0-2 2, Veldstra 2 2-2 6; Totals: 8 7-13 40.

Redington (25) — Koozaata 1 0-0 2, McGovern 1 1-2 3, Crockett 2 3-4 7, Aparezuk 3 0-0 6, Fuller 2 3-6 7; Totals: 8 7-12 25.