Fort Yukon hasn't had much luck against Minto recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Fort Yukon Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Minto Lakers at 11:30 a.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fort Yukon's tournament run continued when they took on Lumen Christi two weeks ago. Fort Yukon secured a 41-36 W over Lumen Christi. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
| 02/09/24 @ Tok | 19 |
| 12/21/24 @ Lumen Christi | 17 |
| 03/07/24 vs Minto | 15 |
| 02/17/24 @ Non Varsity Opponent | 13 |
| 02/22/24 vs Lumen Christi | 12 |
Jane Ward and Kylee Carroll were among the main playmakers for Fort Yukon as the former posted 17 points and the latter put up 16 points. That's the most points Ward has posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Minto hadn't done well against Walter Northway recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Minto skirted past Walter Northway 44-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lakers have posted since December 29, 2023.
Minto's win came from a few key players Fort Yukon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tayla Baker, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jena Smith, who earned 14 points.
Fort Yukon pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.9 points per game. As for Minto, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Fort Yukon against Minto in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as the team secured a 73-46 victory. Does Fort Yukon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Minto turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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