Wolves host Keyano Huskies for a pair of home opener games
The Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves welcomed the Keyano Huskies for a pair of weekend games for their home opener.
The game opens with a big block from #20 Emmanuel IIkoa. Keyano responds to go on a 4-0 run. #20 Emmanuel IIoka drains a 3 to come within in 1 point of the Huskies. #20 for a base side jumper for the Wolves. Terrance Lennox drains a big 3 from behind the arc and the Wolves find themselves up by 6. #11 Terrance Lennox hits another 3 point shot while the Huskies respond with a 3. 15-12 for the Wolves. Huskies score a jump shot to come within 1. A tight 1st quarter as both teams battle on offense, 16:13 for the Wolves heading into the break.
2nd quarter ends 32:27 for the Huskies.
At the buzzer Wolves #11 Brooke Forsyth hits a 3 point shot, followed by Wolves #6 Aby Crown sinking a layup to tie the game at 32. Wolves go on a 5-0 to start the 3rd. #7 Kayla Lutterodt puts the first points on the board for the Huskies in the 3rd, sinking both free throws. #15 Kirsten Reid fouls Wolves #5 Abby Crown and she goes 1 for 1, bringing the Wolves within 2. Drop step by Wolves Abby Crown and Wolves are within 2 again. Huskies pull away by 8 to end the 3rd quarter. 45:37 for Keyano.
Wolves fought hard to close the gap. Final score 68:47 for the Huskies.
Player of the Game for the Keyano Huskies was #10 Joy Victor.
Player of the Game for the NWP Wolves was #10 Raylene Badger.