Aiden Knudsen shoots a jumper during Petersburg's 28-26 victory over Haines on the third day of the tournament. Petersburg eliminated Haines from the tournament and went on to face second seed Wrangell for chance to advance to state.
The #5 seed Petersburg Vikings faced off against the #4 seed Craig Panthers in their first game of the regional tournament.
The Vikings faced a 19-12 deficit at halftime. In the third, the Vikings scored 12 points to take a 24-23 lead heading into the fourth.
"At the beginning of the year, we were really struggling and not able to score unless we ran a set play. We hardly ever called a set play, though regions – it really shows our growth," head coach Rick Brock said.
The Vikings would go on to beat the Panthers 41-34 to advance and play the #1 seed, Metlaketla Chiefs.
By halftime, the Vikings...
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