Walter Northway has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Effie Kokrine Charter Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Two weeks ago, Walter Northway was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 44-40 to the Rams.
Meanwhile, Effie Kokrine Charter's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Glennallen on the road and fell 59-13. Effie Kokrine Charter was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-3.
Walter Northway dropped their record down to 3-5 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Effie Kokrine Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Walter Northway was able to grind out a solid win over the Warriors in their previous meeting back in January of 2020, winning 51-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Walter Northway since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
