VHS boys won sportsmanship award
The Valdez (#5 Seed) defeated Kenai Central (#6 Seed) 71-49 on Friday for fourth place in the Class 3A state basketball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage.
Valdez finished 47% from the floor, including 9 of 23 from the 3-point line while Kenai shot just 35 percent from the field.
Tino Tucker, Photo by Justin Prax
Tino Tucker had 26 points on 8 of 15 shooting while Jarrett Gage had 17 points. Valdez out rebounded Kenai 29-20 and Gage and Tucker had nine rebounds apiece.
Jace Branshaw scored 11 points, Romen Weber had 5, Zachary Holbrook had 4, Kian St. Amand had 3, Logan Beck and David Boone had 2, and Levi Wade had 1. Tino Tucker was named to the 3A State All Tournament team.
Destiny Day, Photo by Justin Prax
Day was named to the State 3A All Tournament Team.
