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. The Minto Lakers had just enough and edged the Walter Northway Warriors out 44-41. This was a revenge game for the Lakers: when they faced off against the Warriors on Friday, they had to take a 46-36 defeat.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Minto to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tayla Baker, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jena Smith, who had 14 points.
The victory got Minto back to even at 1-1. As for Walter Northway, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minto will head out to square off against Fort Yukon at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. As for Walter Northway, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Birchwood Christian at 5:00 p.m. on January 21st.
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