Fort Yukon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the Jimmy Huntington Hustlers. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hustlers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2020.
Jimmy Huntington found their leader in sophomore Makais Starr, who went 8 for 13 en route to 20 points and seven assists. Thanks to that strong game, Starr now owns an excellent 44.4% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Dereck Starr, who posted 12 points.
Fort Yukon's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Jimmy Huntington, their record now sits at 6-4.
Looking ahead, Fort Yukon will venture away from home to challenge Monroe Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on February 14th. As for Jimmy Huntington, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 65-53 defeat against Tok on the 6th.
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