The Minto Lakers were the 45-20 winner over the Fort Yukon Eagles when they last played one another back in March of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Minto had to suffer through a rough 72-44 loss at the hands of Fort Yukon. While losing is never fun, Minto can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alaska basketball rankings (they are ranked 79th, while Fort Yukon is ranked ninth).
Several Lakers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ruth Fox, who scored 17 points. Jena Smith was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Fort Yukon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marissa Peter led the charge by scoring 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nellie Ward, who scored 12 points.
Minto has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Fort Yukon, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-2.
Minto and Non Varsity Opponent will face off at 5:00 p.m. on February 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Fort Yukon, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Walter Northway at 12:30 p.m. on February 16th. The timing isn't great for Walter Northway: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Fort Yukon has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
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