The Thunderbirds continue to look like an unstoppable force as they blew out yet another high quality opponent to extend their impressive win streak and stay hot heading into the state tournament..
ByBettye Davis East Anchorage's Akeem Sulaiman drives into the post for a layup with Service's Toby Howard defending in the Thunderbirds' 58-41 win over the Cougars in the boys Region IV championship game on March 9, 2024, at West Anchorage high school.
“We really bounced back this year and didn’t want it to end up like last year,” East senior guard Akeem Sulaiman said. “We came out stronger and tougher and more in a competitive spirit.” East exploded out of the gate with a 15-0 run in the first quarter to build a double-digit lead that it would not relinquish the rest of the way. The Thunderbirds outscored the Cougars a whopping 26-5 in the first quarter and were up 34-19 at halftime.
The All-Conference guard was especially lethal from behind the arc, where he drained four three-pointers, more than half of the team’s total of seven in the game. “I don’t think anybody in the state does for their team what Mo does night in and night out that people don’t see,” he said. “He’s a terrific leader, great to coach, and a terrific kid ... He is the best player on the best team.”
“It was one my goals, but it’s more about the team,” he said. “Getting this region championship was a big deal too.”
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