Warriors and Knights to meet for NLC girls' title

WASILLA — Another season, another Wasilla-Colony final in the Northern Lights Conference Championships girls bracket.

Both Valley schools used a big first quarter to score a semifinal win over their Peninsula opponent Friday at Kodiak High School.

Second-seeded Colony hit four of its nine three-pointers during a 20-point first of a 48-36 victory over Soldotna. The Knights led 20-6 after the first quarter. Amanda Smith led Colony with 16 points in the win. Smith hit four threes. Kali Bull added a trio of threes, and chipped in 12. Alex Carlton finished with 11.

Amanda Schmidt led Soldotna with a dozen points.

Wasilla also got of to a quick start during its 54-16 win over Kenai. The defending NLC and state champions held Kenai to just a Lara Creighton bucket in the first quarter. The Warriors led 34-9 at halftime, and allowed only seven second-half points.

Olivia Davies scored a game-high 16 for Wasilla. McKenna Dinkel and Cheyenne Green added eight each.

The Warriors and Knights will meet in the title game Saturday at 6:15 p.m. at Kodiak High. Kenai and Soldotna will play for third at 2:45 p.m.

Colony girls 48, Soldotna 36

NLC semifinals

Friday, Kodiak

Soldotna 6-14-7-9—36

Colony 20-5-10-13—48

Soldotna (36) — Miller 1 0-0 3, Blossom 2 0-0 4, A. Schmidt 5 1-2 12, Tuisaula 3 1-2 7, Kruse 1 0-0 2, D. Schmidt 2 3-3 8; Totals: 14 5-7 36.

Colony (48) — Duguid 1 0-0 3, A. Smith 4 4-4 16, Bull 4 1-2 12, Carlton 3 4-5 11, E. Smith 2 2-4 6; Totals: 14 11-16 48.

3-point field goals: Soldotna 4 (4 tied with 1), Colony 9 (A. Smith 4); Total fouls: Soldotna 15, Colony 13.

Wasilla girls 54, Kenai 16

NLC semifinals

Friday, Kodiak

Kenai 2-7-2-5—16

Wasilla 21-13-15-5—54

Kenai (16) — Creighton 1 1-2 3, Satethite 3 4-7 10, Beck 1 1-1 3; Totals: 5 6-11 16.

Wasilla (54) — Davies 7 2-2 16, Obremski 1 0-0 3, Baham 2 0-0 4, Kelly 1 0-0 2, Brandenburg 3 0-0 7, Wheeler 1 0-0 2, Lawhead 1 0-0 2, Dinkel 3 2-2- 8, Green 4 0-0 8; Totals: 23 5-6 54.

3-point field goals: Kenai 0, Wasilla 3 (3 tied with 1); Total fouls: Kenai 6, Wasilla 11.