Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Yukon). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Minto Lakers 72-37. With that win, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 51.8 points per game.
Fort Yukon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nellie Ward led the charge by putting up 26 points. That's the most points Ward has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Carroll, who posted 17 points.
Despite the loss, Minto saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tayla Baker earned ten points. Another player making a difference was Roshell Woewert, who put up nine points.
| 01/03/25 vs Minto | 72-37 |
| 12/20/24 vs Bettye Davis East Anchorage | 64-40 |
| 03/07/24 vs Minto | 73-46 |
| 02/23/24 vs Lumen Christi | 45-32 |
| 02/22/24 vs Lumen Christi | 53-32 |
| + 4 more games |
Fort Yukon pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.4 points per game. As for Minto, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Yukon won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Tok at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fort Yukon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.8 points per game this season. As for Minto, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll square off against Walter Northway at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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