Ronan Maidens go 1-2 in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A cold start led to a 16-point deficit after one quarter for the Ronan Maidens Thursday, and they fell to West Anchorage 51-41 in their final game at the Alaska Airlines Classic.
Ariana Zepeda scored nine points and Lauryn Buhr had seven points and 11 rebounds for Ronan, which fought back after falling behind 19-3. Including Wednesday’s 62-43 loss to powerful Tikigaq, the Maidens went 1-2 in Alaska and are 3-8 on the season.
Olvia Heiner hit two 3-pointers and added eight points; Ronan struggled from the field and the line (13 for 28) while the host Eagles, who play in Alaska’s highest classification (4A), hit 16 of 22 free throws.
West Anchorage’s Jordan Zackery led all scorers with 20 points.
Ronan 3 19 11 9 = 41
W. Anchorage 19 10 16 4 - 51
RONAN — Leina Ulutoa 5, Margaret Cordova 3, Lauryn Buhr 7, Olvia Heinder 8, Arianna Zepeda 9, Kaydance Santos 2, Oceanna Arnoux 5, Isabella Devereau-Trahan 2.
WEST ANCHORAGE — Jordan Zackery 20, Tonya Karpow 15, Amaya Hudson 5, Jayla Speakman 4, Jasmine Romeriz 2, Aniah Harris 2, Zariah Queen 2, Rea Zhania Wyche 1.
Wednesday
Tikigaq, Alaska 62, Ronan 43
Jennifer Nash had 15 points, nine rebounds and three steals, helping the Tikigaq Harpoonerettes down Ronan Wednesday.
Lauryn Buhr scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds for the Maidens. Leina Ulutoa and Margaret Cordova had five steals each, and Ulutoa had five rebounds to go with seven points.
Nash led Tikigaq to the Alaska State 2A title in 2022.
On Tuesday Ronan opened the tournament with a 44-40 win over 2A Metlakatla. The Maidens earned a trip to the event, along with the Ronan Chiefs, through the "Alaskan Nets High School Movie Night" sweepstakes.
Tikigaq 15 19 14 14 - 62
Ronan 11 7 14 11 - 43
TIKIGAQ, ALASKA — Jennifer Nash 15, Tatyana Nashookpuk 12, Jadyn Lane 9, Haley Oktollik-Nashookpuk 11 , Virginia Teayoumaek 4, Joan Berger 3, Ella Kowunna 2, Kahlia Lane 3, Kasey Ovick 3.
RONAN — Lauryn Buhr 17, Leina Ulutoa 7, Margaret Cordova 5, Olivia Heinder 2, Arianna Zepeda 7, Kylee Kelch 1, Isabella Devereaux-Trahan 4.