The Minto Lakers won the last time they faced Non Varsity Opponent, and things went their way on Friday too. Minto snuck past Non Varsity Opponent with a 39-34 victory. The win made it back-to-back wins for Minto.
Minto's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reese Gibson, who scored 14 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gibson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jena Smith, who scored ten points.
Minto has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Non Varsity Opponent, they bumped their record down to 89-153 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Minto won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Susitna Valley at 6:30 p.m. on January 20th. As for Non Varsity Opponent, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Hoonah at 3:45 p.m. Hoonah's defense has only allowed 25.5 points per game this season, so Non Varsity Opponent's offense will have their work cut out for them.
