An undersized Haines Merchants team advanced to the finals of the Dick Hotch Memorial Basketball Tournament Sunday, but fell 137-81 to a powerhouse squad from Juneau.
“We definitely gave it our best effort, but we were out of gas, and they played a really good game,” said Haines’ Jason Shull, who earned all-tournament honors.
The Merchants were one of seven adult teams in the field, from Haines, Juneau, Klukwan and Whitehorse.
The Chilkat Warriors finished…