High School Sports

Photos: 3A 4A Alaska State Basketball Championship Games

West rallied from a double-digit deficit to earn a 77-73 win over East on Saturday night in the Class 4A boys state basketball championship game at Sullivan Arena.

West's win was the eighth straight state 4A title for teams from Alaska's largest city and the 13th in the past 14 seasons. It was the Eagles' ninth state title, giving them the third-most in Class 4A boys history. East leads all 4A boys teams with 16 championships, followed by Juneau with 11.

Read more: West boys get state championship redemption

Credit Dimond's defense and up-tempo play for carrying the Lynx to the Class 4A girls state championship Saturday night at Sullivan Arena.

Credit West Valley's heart and guts for making the game thrilling.

Read more: Defense carries Lynx to state championships

One dynasty ended but another may be just beginning.

The Barrow Whalers -- with two star freshmen who play like seniors -- shattered Monroe Catholic's hopes for a championship four-peat Saturday night at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage. And with their 50-40 victory, they won their first boys state crown in history.

Read more: Barrow boys bounce repeat champ to bring home first state crown

With a state championship at stake, Sitka's Sidney Riggs was right where she wanted to be Saturday afternoon -- and right where the Valdez Buccaneers feared she would be.

Riggs, a senior playing in her second state championship game, sank nine free throws in the final quarter, including three in the final 35 seconds, to lift Sitka to a 53-50 victory over Valdez in the Class 3A title game at Sullivan Arena

Read more: Sitka rides free throws to 3A girls championship

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