Classic Game 4: Grace 63, Metlakatla 37

By Van Williams Classic Media Director Sloan Lentfer picked up where he left off from last weekend and picked up a double-double as well to lead the Grace Christian Grizzlies into the semifinals of the Alaska Airlines Classic at West High. Lentfer, who won MVP honors at last week’s Alaska Prep Shootout, led the way

Classic Game 3: East Anchorage 52, Higley (AZ) 43

By Van Williams Classic Media Director The East Anchorage T-birds dialed up the defense, blocking a dozen shots and holding the Higley Knights of Gilbert, Arizona to just eight points over the final eight minutes, to make history in winning 52-43 on Day 1 of the Alaska Airlines Classic at West High. Not only did

Classic Game 2: Heritage (CA) 66, Ketchikan 17

By Van Williams Classic Media Director For as good as the Heritage Christian Warriors of Northridge, California looked on offense, they were devastatingly handsome on defense. If looks could kill type pretty. Heritage executed a deadly defensive effort that sucked the life out of the Ketchikan Kings on its way to posting a 66-17 blowout

Classic Game 1: West Anchorage 65, Ronan (MT) 45

By Van Williams Classic Media Director The West Anchorage Eagles made it rain against the Ronan Chiefs of Montana in the first boys game of this year’s Alaska Airlines Classic, draining a dozen 3-pointers to propel a 65-45 victory at West High. This was the first time West had knocked off a Lower 48 team

Classic Girls Game 6: Tikigaq 70, Metlakatla 58

By Van Williams Classic Media Director Jennifer Nash turned in one of the greatest scoring performances in tournament history, pouring in 30 points to lead Tikigaq to a 70-58 come-from-behind win over Metlakatla on Day 3 of the Alaska Airlines Classic at West High. With her team trailing 48-44, Nash became a one-woman wrecking crew

Classic Girls Game 5: West 51, Ronan (MT) 41

By Van Williams Classic Media Director Jordan Zackery and Tonya Karpow combined for 35 points and the Eagles used an 11-2 run in the third quarter to pull away and capture a second straight Alaska Airlines Classic girls tournament title after beating Ronan (MT) 51-41 at West High.  The game was played in front of

Classic Girls Game 4: West 40, Metlakatla 25

By Van Williams Classic Media Director The West Eagles used a suffocating defense to take all the air out of the Metlakatla offense en route to posting a 40-25 victory on Day 2 of the Alaska Airlines Classic at West High. Jayla Speakman was more like ‘Sparkman’ as she ignited a 16-5 run that put

Classic Girls Game 3: Tikigaq 62, Ronan (MT) 43

By Van Williams Classic Media Director It had to be the shoes. Tikigaq star guard Jennifer Nash ditched her hot pink kicks from the night before in favor of neon lime green sneaks that helped the Harpoonerettes run over the visiting Ronan Maidens of Montana 62-43 on Day 2 of the Alaska Airlines Classic at

Classic Girls Game 2: West Anchorage 63, Tikigaq 55

By Van Williams Classic Media Director Jordan Zackery’s blocked shot and ensuing bank-shot 3-pointer jumpstarted a late-game rally that carried the West Eagles to a 63-55 win over Tikigaq of Point Hope on Day 1 of the Alaska Airlines Classic girls basketball tournament at West High. That fourth-quarter sequence started a 13-3 spurt that put

Classic Girls Game 1: Ronan (MT) 44, Metlakatla 40

By Van Williams Classic Media Director The Ronan Maidens of Montana used a 9-0 run in the fourth quarter to propel them to a 44-40 victory over Metlakatla on Day 1 of the Alaska Airlines Classic girls basketball tournament at West High. Lauryn Buhr and Margaret Cordova ignited a second-half rally that helped Ronan hold