Warriors sweep Kardinals

KENAI — The Wasilla boys hoops team mounted a second-half rally and topped Kenai Central in Northern Lights Conference action 48-43 in overtime Saturday at Kenai Central High School.

After trailing Kenai 23-11 at halftime, Wasilla scored 15 points in both the third and fourth quarters, while holding Kenai to only five in the third. In the extra period of play, Wasilla outscored Kenai 7-2.

Alex Baham scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half to lead the Warriors, while Cash McGregor added 11 of his own.

Kenai’s Jonah Theisen paced Kenai with 15 points, while teammate Trevor Shirnberg provided 11.

Kenai outscored Wasilla 16-3 in the second quarter to distance themselves, but the Warriors turned the tables on the Kardinals to complete the comeback.

Wasilla girls 42, Kenai 31

After staying with the Warriors for much of the first half, the home team Kardinals were dropped by Wasilla in the second half in a conference loss Saturday in Kenai.

McKenna Dinkel and Cassidy Edward led Wasilla with 15 and 10 points, respectively. Justice English paced Kenai with 15 points.

Leading 21-18 at halftime, Wasilla finally distanced itself by outscoring Kenai 12-6 in the third quarter.

Wasilla girls 42, Kenai 31

Saturday, Kenai

Wasilla 10-11-12-9—42

Kenai 8-10-6-7—31

WASILLA (42) — Kelly 0 3-6 3, Johnson 2 2-2 6, Baham 1 0-0 2, Toews 1 0-0 2, Hutchins 2 0-0 4, Dinkel 6 3-4 15, Edwards 4 2-6 10. Totals 16 10-18 42.

KENAI (31) — Ostrander 2 1-4 5, English 5 5-7 15, Drury 0 0-1 0, Creighton 1 0-0 2, Beck 2 2-2 6, Barcus 1 1-5 3, 11 9-19 31.

3-point field goals — none.

Team fouls — Wasilla 18; Kenai 19.

Wasilla boys 48, Kenai 43 OT

Saturday, Kenai

Wasilla 8-3-15-15-7—48

Kenai 7-16-5-13-2—43

WASILLA (48) — Lee 0 0-1 0, Carney 1 0-0 2, Krueger 1 1-2 3, Baham 6 3-6 17, Garnett 0 2-6 2, McGregor 3 5-10 11, Houck 0 2-2 2, Burns 4 3-5 9. Totals 15 17-31 48.

KENAI (43) — Theisen 4 4-6 15, Shirnberg 4 2-2 11, McKee 1 0-0 2, Brazell 0 0-0 0, Jackman 1 7-8 9, Ivy 2 0-0 6, Totals 12 13-16 43.

3-point field goals — Wasilla 2 (Baham 2); Kenai 6 (Theisen 3, Ivy 2, Shirnberg 1). Team fouls — Wasilla 17; Kenai 19.