The Effie Kokrine Charter Warriors were the 65-43 winner over the Nenana Lynx when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Effie Kokrine Charter fell to Nenana 55-50.
Despite the loss, Effie Kokrine Charter still got an impressive performance from Paul Thompson, who scored 26 points. Another player making a difference was Marvin Grant, who scored nine points.
Effie Kokrine Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Nenana, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Effie Kokrine Charter will challenge Tok at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Nenana on the road again on Friday and play against Glennallen at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Alaska (Glennallen is ranked 64th, while Nenana is ranked 76th).