Tuesday hoops: Kenai, Homer split; Susitna Valley sweeps Ninilchik

The Kenai Central girls and Homer boys won Peninsula Conference matchups Tuesday at Kenai Central High School.

The Kardinals girls notched a 61-46 victory to move to 2-1 in the league and 6-5 overall. Homer is 0-2 in the league and 1-7 overall.

The Mariners boys got a bucket from Henry Wedvik as time expired to hold off Kenai 54-52. Homer is 1-0 in the league and 2-5 overall, while the Kardinals drop to 1-1 in the league and 5-6 overall.

Susitna Valley sweeps Ninilchik

The host Susitna Valley basketball teams swept Ninilchik on Tuesday in Southern Conference play.

The Wolverines girls lost 52-10 to fall to 0-3 in the league and 2-8 overall. The Wolverines boys lost 56-53 to fall to 2-1 in the league and 6-5 overall.

Homer’s Emily Stafford drives on Kenai Central’s Bryleigh Williams on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer’s Emily Stafford drives on Kenai Central’s Bryleigh Williams on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

The Homer Mariners celebrate a game-winning shot by Henry Wedvik (front and center) Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer’s Emily Stafford drives on Kenai Central’s Bryleigh Williams on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

The Homer Mariners celebrate a game-winning shot by Henry Wedvik (front and center) Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

The Homer Mariners celebrate a game-winning shot by Henry Wedvik (front and center) Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)