Prep basketball: Hawks split with Nikiski, swept by ACS

WASILLA — The Houston Hawks split a pair of Southcentral Conference games at Houston High School Saturday afternoon.

Ben Bitler supplied 16 points and five rebounds to lead the Houston boys to a 58-39 win over the Bulldogs. Kade Taylor added 14 in the win. Jace Kornstad led Nikiski with a game-high 20.

The Nikiski girls jumped out to an 18-0 first quarter led and held a 28-4 advantage at the half in a 56-22 victory over the Hawks. Aspen Ruth led Houston with nine.

ACS sweeps Houston

Despite a big night from Houston’ Kade Taylor, Anchorage Christian managed to score a 79-61 boys’ basketball win over the Hawks Friday night at Houston High School.

Taylor finished with 33 points in the loss. He shot 11 of 20, including 8 of 16 from beyond the arc. Ben Bitler added 14 points and five rebounds in the loss.

The ACS girls scored a 63-31 win over the Hawks. Lacy Holms led Houston with seven points.

Houston boys 58, Nikiski 39

Saturday, Houston High School

Nikiski 12-7-11-9—39

Houston 21-12-13-12—58

Nikiski (39) — Johnson 4 3-4 12, G. Ellis 1 0-0 3, Kornstad 7 0-0 20, B. Ellis 1 1-4 4; Totals: 13 4-9 39.

Houston (58) — Ka. Taylor 6 0-0 14, Ko. Taylor 4 0-0 9, Ruta 4 0-0 8, Ross 2 1-2 5, Pelesasa 3 0-0 6, Bitler 6 4-5 16; Totals: 25 5-7 58.

3-point field goals: Nikiski 9 (Kornstad 6), Houston 3 (Ka. Taylor 2); Total fouls: Nikiski 9, Houston 11.

Nikiski girls 56, Houston 22

Saturday, Houston High

Nikiski 18-10-15-13—56

Houston 0-4-10-8—22

Nikiski (56) — Wik 2 0-0 5, Pitt 5 0-0 10, Vollerston 3 0-0 6, Carstons 5 2-2 14, Kornstad 2 0-0 4, Clark 6 0-0 13, Jackson 1 0-0 2, Porter 1 0-0 2; Totals: 25 2-2 56.

Houston (22) — Holms 1 1-2 3, Davis 1 0-0 2, Ruth 3 3-4 9, M. Moore 0 1-2 1, T. Moore 1 2-5 4, No. 31 1 1-2 3; Totals: 7 8-16 22.

3-point field goals: Houston 0; Total fouls: Houston 8

ACS boys 79, Houston 61

Friday, Houston High

ACS 19-22-14-24—79

Houston 17-6-10-28—61

ACS (79) — Parks 4 0-0 9, Smallwood 3 4-4 11, Onochie 4 3-6 11, Bennett 1 0-0 2, Cho 1 0-0 3, Hayner 5 0-0 11, Guzman 5 2-2 13, Dickerson 1 2-2 5, Lozano 3 0-0 8, Edi 0 4-6 4, Tiulano 1 0-0 2; Totals: 28 15-18 79.

Houston (61) — Werts 1 1-2 4, Ka. Taylor 11 3-4 33, Ko. Taylor 1 0-1 2, Ruta 1 0-0 2, Pelesasa 3 0-0 6, Bitler 5 2-3 14; Totals: 22 6-10 61.

ACS girls 63, Houston 31

Friday, Houston High

ACS 19-19-14-11—63

Houston 0-6-13-12—31

ACS (63) — Parks 2 0-0 5, Smallwood 1 1-4 3, Ealum 3 0-0 7, Reimers 7 0-0 17, Powell 3 2-2 8, Keller 4 1-1 9, Carr 2 1-2 5, Todd 4 1-3 9; Totals: 26 6-12 63.

Houston (31) — Holms 2 3-5 7, Graham 1 2-2 4, Davis 1 0-0 2, Ruth 1 3-4 5, M. Moore 1 1-2 3, K. Mattson 1 0-0 2, T Moore 1 0-0 3, Winzenburg 1 1-2 1, No. 31 1 0-0 2; Totals: 10 10-16 31.