Prep basketball: Warriors sweep North Pole

WASILLA — The Wasilla Warriors used first- and third-quarter runs to grab a 56-43 girls basketball win over the North Pole Patriots at Wasilla High Thursday.

Wasilla outscored North Pole 16-8 in the first quarter and 17-6 during the third.

Alyssa Hutchins scored 22 points to lead the Warriors. Kyla Dinkel added 17 points and eight assists.

In boys’ actions, Wasilla ran past North Pole 89-38. Connor Devine led the Warriors with 19 points, eight rebounds and four blocks. Dane Kuiper added 18 points and Eric Roberts chipped in 10.

Wasilla led 57-27 at the half.

Wasilla 56, North Pole 43

Thursday, Wasilla

North Pole 8-12-6-17—43

Wasilla 16-8-17-15—56

North Pole (43) — Smothers 6 5-9 17, Broderick 3 1-2 7, Wood 0 1-2 1, Crozen 5 2-5 12, Mulicare 1 2-2 4, Stewart 1 0-0 2; Totals: 16 11-20 43.

Wasilla (56) — Hutchins 7 4-4 22, Imoe 0 3-4 3, Devine 4 0-0 8, Dinkle 6 5-8 17, Garcia 1 0-0 2, Burke 1 2-2 4; Totals: 19 14-20 56.