After a string of four wins, Fort Yukon's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Walter Northway Warriors by a score of 54-51. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
| 01/04/25 @ Walter Northway | 17 |
| 01/04/25 @ Tok | 20 |
| 01/03/25 vs Minto | 26 |
Fort Yukon lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Nellie Ward, who posted 17 points. Ward's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jane Ward, who earned 16 points.
Fort Yukon's defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-2. As for Walter Northway, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Yukon will venture away from home to take on Tri-Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Tri-Valley will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Fort Yukon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Walter Northway, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Birchwood Christian at 5:00 p.m. on January 21st.
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