Cordova’s Lady Wolverines ventured far to Southeastern Alaska for a historic first visit to Metlakatla, where they encountered challenging 2A competition in an invitational four team tournament.
In their first game on Feb. 20, Metlakatla used a strong inside low post game to jump to a 10-1 first quarter advantage, and never looked back in a 41-20 win. Isabelle Nothstine was top scorer for Cordova High School (CHS) with 10 points.
In Friday’s game against Unalakleet, the Lady Wolverines battled to a 10-10 tie after one quarter, trailed 17-14 at half time and trailed 37-31 after three quarters.
In a big fourth quarter, CHS poured in 14 points to knot the game at 47-47 and force an overtime.
Leading the comeback was Sadie Fry with a three-pointer and a pair of two-point field goals, and Victoria Nothstine with a pair of field goals.
Fry added another three-pointer in the four-minute overtime, giving Cordova a 52-50 lead with 1:11 left in overtime, but Unalakleet edged away to win 56-52.
Fry and Isabelle Nothstine led Cordova with 11 points apiece, and Yag Mejias added 10.
On Feb. 22 versus Unalaska, Cordova played a solid game. The score was close much of the first half and tied 21-21 with 5:51 in the third quarter. But Unalaska pulled away to win by seven, 44-37.
Victoria Nothstine led Cordova with 12 points. Mejias was also in double digits with 10 points.
Victoria Nothstine was named to the All-Tournament team, and also won the Hot Spot Competition.
It’s on the road again for one game against Effie Kokrine on Feb. 27, and two games at Nenana on Feb. 28 and March 1.
Then it’s Conference playoffs here on March 6-8.
