Wasilla boys win Service Tip-Off

WASILLA — It took awhile, but the Wasilla Warriors finally had a chance to play for the Service Cougar Tip-Off Wednesday night. And the Warriors brought home the crown.

Sparked by Reilly Devine’s big night, Wasilla scored a 58-47 win over host Service in Anchorage. Devine collected 28 points and nine rebounds to help the Warriors win the three-team event that has started in mid-January.

Wasilla beat Anchorage Christian School 54-45 on the first day of the tourney, Jan. 19. The Warriors were slated to play Service Jan. 21 in the Tip-Off’s title game, but the game was postponed due to heavy snow and poor road conditions on the Glenn Highway. The teams found a hole on their schedules Wednesday, and the Warriors were able to score the 11-point win.

Isaac Houck added eight points and eight rebounds in the victory. Daniel Headdings chipped in six points and six assists. Luke Houck and Aeron Milliron also supplied a half-dozen points each, with Milliron also pulling down 11 rebounds.

Wasilla girls stay on top in coaches’ poll

The Wasilla Warriors maintained their top spot in the 4A girls’ class of the latest Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches weekly poll.

Wasilla is followed by Dimond, East Anchorage, Chugiak and Lathrop in the top-5 released every Wednesday morning by the association. Wasilla is also fifth in the 4A boys poll. East Anchorage jumped to the top spot, followed by Dimond. Bartlett and Ketchikan round out the 4A boys class.