Boys claim sixth place at Christmas Classic

The Petersburg boys' basketball team went 1-2 and claimed sixth place at the annual Clarke Cochrane Christmas Classic in Ketchikan, however valuable experience was gained.

This experience began early in the tournament, as PHS matched up with Auburn Mountainview, Wash., which has two players committed to play Division 2 at Western Oregon. Coach Rick Brock says it was important for the Vikings to increase their level of intensity playing against a solid team, and he thought the boys rose to the occasion.

The Vikings kept within striking distance, trailing 16-28 at the half, while playing solid d...

 

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