Having just played yesterday, the Minto Lakers will jump right back in to play the Ninilchik Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Minto picked up another tournament win on Friday. They had just enough and edged out North Pole 51-48. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lakers.
Jeffery Frank III was the offensive standout of the contest as he posted 21 points. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Roberts Jr., who earned 11 points.
Meanwhile, Ninilchik posted their closest win since December 21, 2024 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 victory over Kenai Central.
Ninilchik's win bumped their record up to 2-0. Minto has also opened the season with a perfect 2-0 record.
Minto lost to Ninilchik on the road by a decisive 74-55 margin in their previous matchup back in February of 2017. Can the Lakers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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