Saturday Night: Lady Panthers Take 2nd In The State Championship Game

Panthers Win Second In The Alaska March Madness 2A Basketball Championships 

Saturday Evening  

Players: Koiana Cooley, Chisana Korth, Rene' Rock Albert, Cheyenne Fields, Brejanay Stone-Jordan, Alianna Stone, Raylie Sutherland, Anniyah Stone 

Managers: Niya Korth, Chloe Palacios 

Coaches: Jubilee and Jesse Heinbaugh 

Special Thanks To KCAM Which Regularly Broadcasts Panther Sports 

UPDATE: Saturday, March 15th

Glennallen Panthers Have A Strong Showing In Final Game Of The Year

Playing against a Seward team that last year was in the larger town (3A) bracket, Glennallen held its own through the first two quarters. 

The grueling pace of playing three consecutive days on the road, with no time for sprains and bruises to heal, started taking its toll on Glennallen in the second half. Seward seemed to have a one-two-layup play that resulted in them chipping their way to a larger and larger lead. 

Glennallen's defense was great throughout the game, but Seward was good at the free throw line and very good at making short baskets.

The final score was Seward 51 and Glennallen 29. 

UPDATE: Friday, March 14

Glennallen Wins Their Semifinal Game Against The Chevak Comets 55 to 37 In A High Scoring Contest. (Chevak is a town of about 1,000 people in Western Alaska)

Chevak had gotten to the semifinals by beating the number one seeded Metlakatla (who were the 2A State Champs last year) on Thursday. 

Unlike the Panther's game last night (see below) in the quarterfinals, this game was fast paced from the start. The Panthers were in control the whole game seemingly to allow Chevak consistent points only at the free throw line.

The Panthers led at half time and began to dominate during the third quarter. By the beginning of the fourth quarter it was clear that the game was out of reach for Chevak.

Although the Panthers have been doing very well at the State March Madness Basketball Championships, this is first time in several years that the Panthers have reached the top.

The 2A State Championship game will be held tomorrow (Saturday night) at 6:30 PM. The Panthers will play Seward for the State women's 2A title. Seward won its semifinal match this afternoon against Unalakleet 32 to 29. 

___________________________________________________               UPDATE: Thursday, March 13

Glennallen Lady Panthers Win Their Game Against The Haines Bears. 37 to 22

The first half was very low scoring, as both teams played good defense and their offenses just couldn't make any baskets. The Haines team came to life in the third quarter and took a six point lead. But then, the Panthers caught fire, took back the lead and didn't look back. As KCAM's announcers said "they turned on the jets".

Tomorrow, Number 4 seed Glennallen will play Chevak at 3:15 in the afternoon. Chevak, which as the Number 8 seed – going into the tournament – upset the Number 1 seed Metlakatla – 34 to 30.

The winner of the Chevak–Glennallen game will go to compete for the 2A State Championship on Saturday.

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        UPDATE: Wednesday, March 12

After completing the regular season with a 15-3 record, the Panthers beat the Tok Woverines 40-26 and Nenana Lynx 40-35 at the regional tournament to win their birth to State basketball. The next game is at 7:45 on Thursday evening against the Haines Glacier Bears.

Also of mention... 

• Glennallen was  the Lumen Christi Invitational Champions and the Cordova Tip-Off Tournament Champions.

• Chisana Korth was the Free-Throw champion at regionals. 

• Chisana Korth and Cheyenne Fields were selected to the All Academic Team.

 • Alianna Stone, Rene' Rock Albert, and Brejanay Stone-Jordan were selected to the All Conference Team and Cheyenne Fields was selected as the 2025 Interior Conference Most Valuable Player.

Article thanks to: Jubilee Heinbaugh