Shaktoolik Extends Winning Streak to 18

Shaktoolik had won 17 straight games and Seth Paniptchuk did his part to make it 18 on Thursday. The Wolverines simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Hoonah Braves 81-39 thanks in part to Paniptchuk, who posted 26 points. His big performance that afternoon made it 19 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points.

Shaktoolik's win bumped their record up to 19-1. As for Hoonah, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.

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Unalakleet's Undefeated Season over After Four Games

Unalakleet was the 43-33 winner over Bethel when they last played one another on Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Wolfpack received a blow on Friday as they fell 47-29 to the Warriors. The loss was the Wolfpack's first of the season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Unalakleet fell to 3-1. As for Bethel, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.

Unalakleet does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bethel, they will square off against Kenai Central on Thursday.

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Shaktoolik Picks Up Ninth Consecutive Victory + How To Watch

Shaktoolik waltzed into their contest on Saturday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They walked away with an 84-73 win over the Gambell King Polar Bear. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 74-48 on Friday.

Despite the loss, Gambell still got an impressive performance from Damian Campbell-Newhall, who posted 30 points. The matchup was Campbell-Newhall's fourth in a row with at least 17 points. Tristan Campbell was another key player, putting up 18 points.

Shaktoolik's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Gambell, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

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Nome-Beltz Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Nome-Beltz extended their winning streak to five on Saturday, bumping them up to 5-3. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-56 win over the Lathrop Malemutes. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Nanooks have posted since January 17, 2025.

Having lost for the first time this season, Lathrop fell to 8-1. The defeat continues a trend for them in their meetings with Nome-Beltz: they've now lost four in a row.

Despite the loss, Lathrop still got an impressive performance from Alfred Parker, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards. Parker has also also been stellar as far as field goal percentage is concerned: he's posted one of at least 62% every time he's hit the court this season. Another player making a difference was Armani Smith, who posted nine points and three steals.

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Basketball Recap: Shaktoolik Piles Up the Points Against Shishmaref + How To Watch

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Shaktoolik on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Shishmaref Northern Lights out of the water with a 92-58 final score. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 31 points or more this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Shaktoolik to victory, but perhaps none more so than Seth Paniptchuk, who shot 63% from the field to rack up 24 points along with six assists and six boards. Paniptchuk has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Chase Katchatag, who went 13-for-21 en route to 27 points and six rebounds.

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Roundball roundup: Fruean fabulous for Barrow boys at Prep Shootout; Kroon leads Wasilla girls over Colony; Shaktoolik scores 129

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Shaktoolik boys score 129

Not even a running clock could slow down the Shaktoolik boys.

The Wolverines put on a layup clinic and hit 23 3-pointers on their way to a 129-48 victory over the Upriver Hunters in an epic scoring spree.

They kicked it off with a 47-point first quarter before scoring 36 in the second quarter, 30 in the third and 16 in the fourth.

Reigning Class 1A Player of the Year Seth Paniptchuk and Co. made 30-of-34 shots inside the lane and 23-of-56 from 3s.

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