| 01/10/25 vs Newhalen | 47-44 |
| 01/09/25 @ Tanalian | 66-43 |
| 01/08/25 @ Tri-Valley | 52-34 |
Fort Yukon had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-44 victory over the Newhalen Malamutes. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
Fort Yukon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jane Ward, who posted 19 points. Another player making a difference was Nellie Ward, who put up 14 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Despite the defeat, Newhalen saw an underclassman step up: freshman Ida Lester dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 boards. Lester's afternoon made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Pagan Lester, who had eight points and five steals.
Fort Yukon's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Newhalen, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Fort Yukon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 55-40 victory against Newhalen on the 11th. As for Newhalen, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-30 win against Tri-Valley on the 11th.
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