Vikings take second at Regionals

The Petersburg High School boys basketball team took second place at the Region V 2A Division Regional Tournament on March 27 in Ketchikan, seven weeks after their last basketball game.

The Vikings, who were seeded third, were just one of three teams that participated in Regionals this year, and their first match was against Haines. Additionally, all the players had to wear face masks on the court to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19, which was a first for the Vikings.

In the game against Haines, Petersburg started the game strong and went into the second quarter ahead, 11-4. The Glacier...