Skyler Lofftus (#23) works to get past Metlakatla's defense during Friday's basketball game.
The Wrangell Wolves, despite their best efforts, fell short against the Metlakatla Chiefs last weekend. The games were close, a five point margin on Friday and sixteen points on Saturday. The Wolves are now 3-3 in conference games. Next weekend will see Wrangell go up against Petersburg during their homecoming games.
Wrangell Wolves Coach Cody Angerman said he knew going against Metlakatla would be a challenge. They were last year's 2A state champions, and have a very strong team this year. After last weekend's losses against the Metlakatla Chiefs, it proved to be a challenge Wrangell fell just short of meeting. Both games were tense and hard-fought, but the Wolves are now 3-3 in conference play.
On Friday the game opened with an impressive three-pointer by the Wolves. They held a lead in the first quarter until the three-minute mark, where the Chiefs rallied and tied the score. The Wolves, however, were able to pull ahead again in the last 30 seconds. The second quarter saw a lot of back-and-forth between the two teams. Metlakatla pulled ahead, only for Wrangell to tie the game and pull ahead. Wrangell maintained a narrow lead until the final minute of the third quarter, when the Chiefs tied the game at 40 to 40. The fourth quarter saw the Chiefs pull ahead slowly, despite the Wolves' attempts to catch up. The final score was 46 to 51, a loss for the Wolves.
Saturday's game saw much of the same. The Wolves held a narrow lead in the first quarter. During the second quarter both teams fought for the lead, taking it and losing it in turn. Unlike Friday, however, the Chiefs were able to take the lead and hold it firmly by the end of the first half. The second half of the game saw Wrangell trying, but failing to get any momentum on their side. It was another loss for the Wolves, 44 to 60.
"You almost learn more out of losses than you do winning," said Angerman. "There's no shame in losing to Metlakatla ... I'm always proud of the team's performance."
The Wolves will have the chance to prove themselves against the Chiefs mid-February, when they will travel to Metlakatla. Before that, though, they will face off against Petersburg during homecoming this weekend, and Craig the weekend after that.
"It's going to be a good weekend, I think," said Angerman about homecoming. "There will be some pretty intense games."
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