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The teams continued to have patience on offense with Craig’s Borromeo and Weiner notching five points apiece in the third quarter to take a 35-34 advantage with 10 minutes left in the game.

Kim Armendariz gave Yakutat the 35-34 lead to open the final stanza but Craig’s Borromeo hit a free throw and Weiner from distance for a 38-35 lead and then ran off a 9-0 spurt for a 49-35 lead with time winding down. Yakutat’s Rose Fraker would hit two shots from past the arc to close out their scoring and Craig’s Demmert hit the final basket for the 53-41 win.

Yakutat plays in an elimination game Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

C – METLAKATLA 49, YAKUTAT 47

Leading 44-39 with 2:12 remaining to play Metlakatla looked to control the ball for the win, but Yakutat put pressure across the court and rebounded a missed shot.

Yakutat’s Jimmy Jensen was fouled and hit two free throws to close to 44-41.

Metlakatla’s Jase Scudero and Apollo Marsden try to tie up Yakutat’s Jimmi Jensen during C Bracket action Monday at the 76th Annual Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament in Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé’s George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Metlakatla’s Jase Scudero and Apollo Marsden try to tie up Yakutat’s Jimmi Jensen during C Bracket action Monday at the 76th Annual Juneau Lions Club Gold Medal Basketball Tournament in Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé’s George Houston Gymnasium. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

stole a ball from Metlakatla’s Chris Bryant who chased down the thief and blocked his shot.

“I wouldn’t say nerves,” Bryant said. “It was nice to be in an intense environment again. It was just like an instinct to go on and make the next play. I didn’t have time to get down on myself so I just wanted country wise email marketing list to turn around and make sure he didn’t score. I was actually pretty angry.”

The teams would exchange steals again, but Bryant was fouled and hit two free throws for a 46-41 lead.

Derek James hit from past the arc on an assist by Jensen to close to 46-43 and Adam Johnson added a free throw to close to 46-44 with 37 seconds left to play.

Metlakatla’s Jason Enright hit one free throw for 47 and on their next possession Chris Booth hit one free throw for 48.

Yakutat’s Martin Sensmeier hit a big three with 2.1 seconds remaining to close to 48-47 and a final point was found by Metlakatla for the 49-47 final.

Not big enough,” Sensimeir said of his shot. “I think we just need to keep working the ball around. Have good team passing and stay aggressive on defense and stay positive. We’ve got a good squad. The guys look good, so if we stay positive and keep working the ball I think we’ve got a chance. There’s no reason we couldn’t have gotten that game. I think it just got away from us. Got to give credit to Metlakatla, they played hard, they played tough D and they hit some tough shots. That’s basketball.”