Having just played yesterday, the Fort Yukon Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Walter Northway Warriors at 12:30 p.m. on February 16th. Fort Yukon is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Fort Yukon put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 72-44 win over Minto on the road. Given Fort Yukon's advantage in MaxPreps' Alaska basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Minto is ranked 79th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fort Yukon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marissa Peter, who scored 12 points. Nellie Ward was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Meanwhile, Walter Northway came up short against Fort Yukon on Saturday and fell 42-33. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Walter Northway in their matchups with Fort Yukon: they've now lost four in a row.
Fort Yukon pushed their record up to 15-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points per game. As for Walter Northway, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Fort Yukon beat Walter Northway 42-33 when the teams last played on Saturday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Yukon since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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