Hoops roundup

Hoops roundup

The host Ninilchik boys notched a 54-40 nonconference victory over Point Lay on Monday.

Ninilchik, which did not commit a foul in the game, had a 17-8 lead after a quarter and a 37-15 lead at halftime.

George Nelson paced a balanced Ninilchik attack with 17 points, while Kenneth Neakok had 12 points for Point Lay and Iqsi Lane added 10.

Point Lay girls 37, Ninilchik 27

Visiting Point Lay came back from a 11-4 deficit after the first quarter to claim a nonconference win Monday.

Lillian Itta had 15 points for Point Lay, while Anny Henry pitched in 13. For Ninilchik, Madi Cooper had 10 points.

Monday girls

Point Lay girls 37, Ninilchik 27

Point Lay 4 11 12 10 — 37

Ninilchik 11 5 3 8 — 27

POINT LAY (37) — A. Henry 13, Feffeira 0, Lane 0, J. Henry 5, Itta 15, Koonuk 0, Toorak 0, Tracey 2. Totals — 19 1-3 37.

NINILCHIK (27) — Re. Okonek 0, Jasper 0, Calabrese 3, Robuk 2, Corey 4, Koch 6, Cooper 10, S. Calabrese 0, Ra. Okonek 2, Denboer 0. Totals — 8 8-16 27.

3-point goals — Point Lay 5 (Itta 3, J. Henry, A. Henry); Ninilchik 1 (Koch). Team fouls — Point Lay 12, Ninilchik 6. Fouled out — none.

Monday boys

Ninilchik 54, Point Lay 40

Point Lay 8 7 12 13 — 40

Ninilchik 17 20 13 4 — 54

POINT LAY (40) — Neakok 12, S. Henry 5, T. Henry 4, Lane 10, Tukrook 6, J. Henry 3, D. Long 0, R. Long 0. Totals — 18 0-0 40.

NINILCHIK (54) — Presley 0, Hadro 8, Koch 9, Clark 10, oore 0, Hess 0, Devila 4, Lemons 2, Moto 4, Nelson 17. Totals — 25 0-0 54.

3-point goals — Point Lay 4 (Lane 2, S. Henry, J. Henry); Ninilchik 4 (Nelson 3, Koch). Team fouls — Point Lay 2, Ninilchik 0. Fouled out — none.

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