Warriors score hoops sweep of Kenai

WASILLA — Big third quarters by the home team led to a sweep for the Wasilla Warriors Thursday night.

The Wasilla girls used a 17-3 third-quarter run to get past Kenai 44-21. The Wasilla boys opened the second half with a 10-0 run to spark a 62-48 win over the Kards at Wasilla High School.

Wasilla allowed Kenai only three Hannah Barcus points in the third quarter en route to improving to 6-0 in Northern Lights Conference play. The big third-quarter run helped open up what was a tight game through two quarters. Wasilla led 14-12 at the half.

Forwards Leya DePriest and Cassidy Edwards combined for nine of Wasilla’s 17 third-quarter points. DePriest finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Edwards added 10 points and nine boards.

Barcus led Kenai with seven.

Isaac Hock and Zack Garnett combined for 10 points during the first 90 seconds of the third quarter to help Wasilla cruise to a boys basketball win over Kenai. Houck got the bucket, drew the foul and hit the free throw to complete a three-point play on two early possessions in the third quarter. Garnett also had four points early in the third.

Hock scored eight of his team-high 13 points during Wasilla’s 23-point third quarter. Ryen Millron and Alex Baham added 11 each for Wasilla.

Keith Ivy posted a game-high 14 for Kenai.

Wasilla girls 44, Kenai 21

Thursday, Wasilla High

Kenai 6-6-3-6—21

Wasilla 8-6-17-13—44

Kenai (21) — Ostrander 1 1-2 5, Steinbeck 0 3-4 , Baker 1 0-0 2, Barcus 3 1-2 7, Beck 1 2-2 4, Every 1 0-2 2; Totals: 7 7-12 21.

Wasilla (44) — Heath 1 0-0 2, Baham 3 0-0 8 Brandenburg 3 0-0 6, Toews 1 0-2 2, Anderson 1 0-0 3, Edwards 3 4-4 10, DePriest 5 3-4 13; Totals: 17 7-10 44.

3-point field goals: Kenai 0, Wasilla 3 (Baham 2); Total fouls: Kenai 9, Wasilla 14.

Wasilla boys 62, Kenai 48

Thursday, Wasilla High

Kenai 6-10-12-20—48

Wasilla 17-11-23-11—62

Kenai (48) —Theisen 0 1-2 1, Ivy 5 2-5 14, McKee 2 1-2 6, Tri. Landry 2 0-1 4, Ta. Landry 2 2-2 6, Jackman 3 2-2 9, Vest 1 1-2 4, Foree 2 0-0 4; Totals: 17 9-16 48.

Wasilla (62) — Burns 3 2-3 8, C. Brown 4 0-0 8, Milleron 4 1-2 11, Baham 3 5-6 11, Garnett 3 2-2 8, Houck 4 5-6 13, K. Brown 1 0-0 3; Totals: 22 15-19 62.

3-point field goals: Wasilla 4 (Milleron 2), Kenai 5 (Ivy 2)