Lady Braves Win in Semifinals

By Sentinel Staff

In a comeback run, the Mt. Edgecumbe Lady Braves won their second matchup of the ASAA state basketball tournament and will compete in the championship game against Grace Christian, Saturday.

Edgecumbe toppled Monroe Catholic 40-35 Thursday afternoon at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage to earn a chance at the state title.

Edgecumbe’s boys, however, fell 50-33 against Grace Christian Thursday evening and will play their Eastern Conference rivals, the Houston Hawks, Saturday morning to vie for third place. Houston narrowly beat MEHS earlier this month in overtime to secure the conference title.

Knocked out of the bracket in their opening game against the Barrow Whalers, the Sitka High Lady Wolves felled Bethel 54-29 in the consolation bracket Thursday and will play Kenai Central today.