“I like getting a block because that gives us another possession to work with,” Jackson said.
Jackson would exchange two baskets apiece with Klawock junior Connor Bagby for 28-13 and Kake’s Aceveda exchanged a score with Klawock’s Smith for 30-15. Smith added a shot past the arc for 30-18.
Kake’s Clark would score twice off offensive rebounds, and Davis off a defensive rebound and full-court dribble for a 36-18 lead. Klawock’s Ryno hit two free throws to end the half 36-20.
“This win means a lot,” Clark said. “It’s our fourth regional title in country wise email marketing list a row as a team, my second. We came out tonight, different atmosphere than last year, so we just came out and showed we can handle our
Klawock opened the second half with a shot past the arc by Bagby to trail 36-23, but would get no closer the rest of the game.
Kake responded with a 14-8 run, including a steal and dunk by Jackson, three steals by Davis, one steal apiece from senior Josiah Jackson and Clark, and a score at the buzzer by K. Jackson for a 50-31 lead.
Key to many of the Thunderbird bursts were
“My mindset is get as many steals as I can,” J. Jackson said. “Each basket is worth attacking that for. I put a hand up for every pass. I was inspired by my coach to play better defense. It took hard work but I’ve done it. It took a while and each game is worth every single time and I’m proud to say I have a great defensive team too.”
Kake starters K. Jackson scored twice in the final stanza kake fell in the state title game last season and Clark once for the Thunderbirds only six points, but the entire bench went through their defensive work on the court in a substitution of victory.
Klawock would outscore Kake 9-6 in the final stanza, including
a shot past the arc by sophomore Raymond interest Fairbanks.
Jackson led Kake with 32 points and six rebounds, Clark had nine points and seven rebounds, T. Davis seven points and nine steals, Munoz-Torres four points, J. Jackson and Aceveda two points apiece.
The Thunderbirds hit 9-16 at the charity stripe, the Chieftains 4-6.