Alaska Boys Basketball: Top Seeds Dominate

0:00In anchors today, March 12, the first day of the 2026 Alaska State 1, a boys' basketball tournament delivered dominant wins for the top seeds at the Alaska Airlines Center. Number 1, Minto Crushed. Number 16, Imannak 76-40. Number 2, Shaktulik Roll Pass Number 15, Chief Ivan Blanca 98-62. Number 9, King Cove Handle Number 8, Aniak 88-49, one number 12, Shishmarif pulled away from number 5, Skagway 67-50. Other first round action, saw number 10, Napa-Aktoo-Miyat. A edge number 7, Scam & Bay 60-54, and number 6, Walter Northway slipped by number. Eleven, Klauwach 64-60. Two late games featured number 3, Cook & Let against number 14, Eek, and number 4, Selawik versus number 13, Nunemiat. Standout players fueled the blowouts, like Minto's Jonathan David with 21 points including three

1:04three-pointers, Shaktulik's sophomore chase, Katchitag dropping 24, and King Cove's Riley Wilson lighting it up for 28 on 9-3s. Shishmarif had four players and double figures led by Frederick Olana's 19. Coaches and players express confidence heading deeper into the bracket, praising team chemistry, young talent, and rockest fan support from small. Communities that travel to cheer them on. The energy clearly boosted the top teams as they build momentum. Quarter final star Thursday on Core 2, with Walter Northway facing the Cook Inlet or Eek winner at 8am, Shaktulik versus Napae Actuv Mayot at 8am. 9.30am, Shishmarif against the Selawik, or Nunemiat winner at 3.15pm, and Minto taking on King Cove at 4.45pm. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode. Your pillow just got smarter, a pleasure podcast and music. S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com