Alexis Biggerstaff can’t camouflage her enthusiasm for the Lady Kings’ win on Friday. (KCAW photo/Robert Woolsey)
The Ketchikan Lady Kings have captured the Region V 4A basketball crown. The Juneau Crimson Bears took the boys’ title.
Kayhi defeated Juneau-Douglas 37-27 this afternoon (3-11-16) in the BJ McGillis Gym at Mt. Edgecumbe High School.
Eliah Anderson was the top scorer for the Lady Kings, with 12 points. Every other player on the Kayhi bench put up points, though none reached double-figures.
Cristina Aerhart was the top scorer for Juneau with 10.
Slideshow: 4A Basketball Championships, Region V
The Juneau Crimson Bears came out on top in the 4A boys championship.
Juneau-Douglas defeated their valley rivals, Thunder Mountain, 65-48.
Juneau took the lead from the opening tip-off and never looked back. Brief rallies by the Falcons brought the game to within 11 points, but a strong inside game by the Crimson Bears won the day.
The top scorer for Juneau was Kaleb Tompkins with 19 points. Molo Maka and Treyson Ramos put up 14 and 12 points respectively.
The Petersburg and Metlakatla girls and boys square off this afternoon in the 2A regional championships. Those games should be just finishing up now.
Girls and boys from Sitka and Mt. Edgecumbe will play at 6:30 and 8:15 PM this evening to settle the Region V 3A title.
