02/01/25 vs Walter Northway | 88 |
01/30/25 vs Walter Northway | 77 |
01/03/25 vs Tok | 71 |
01/20/25 vs Nunamiut | 67 |
01/11/25 vs Andrew K. Demoski | 59 |
Fort Yukon scored the most points they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 93-88 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Walter Northway Warriors. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 77-75.
Fort Yukon's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ben Carroll, who posted 33 points. That was a full 37.5% of Fort Yukon's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Marsten Capelli, who earned 27 points.
Fort Yukon has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points per game. As for Walter Northway, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Fort Yukon will take on Tok in a tournament on Thursday. Tok is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.1 points per game this season. As for Walter Northway, they will be taking part in a tournament against Susitna Valley on Thursday.
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