Jaziah Tivao shoots over defenders. Photo by Justin Cox.
The Mt. Edgecumbe Braves boys team defeated the Barrow Whalers, 98-97, in a hard fought game that ended up in triple overtime. Ending the third quarter down 60-51, the Braves rallied back in the fourth quarter managing to tie the game and force overtime. The Whalers and Braves traded points throughout the second overtime and finally took a 1 point lead to end the game in triple overtime.
Throughout the game, fans from Sitka and Barrow who filled the Alaska Airline Center alternated between loudly cheering on their teams, or calling out what they viewed as bad calls from the referees.
This victory also marks the first championship basketball win for the Mt. Edgecumbe boys team.
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