Fort Yukon hasn't had much luck against Minto recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Lakers at 4:00 p.m.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Fort Yukon challenged Hutchison on Saturday. The Eagles had to suffer through a 67-35 loss at the hands of the Hawks.
Meanwhile, Minto strolled into their game last Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Everything went their way against Non Varsity Opponent as they made off with a 65-45 victory. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Minto's win came from a few key players that Fort Yukon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nicholas Roberts Jr., who went 6-for-11 en route to 15 points along with six assists and six rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Warren Charlie, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 14 points and six assists.
Fort Yukon's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Minto, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Fort Yukon came up short against Minto when the teams last played back in March of 2025, falling 53-49. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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