Fort Yukon entered their tilt with Tikigaq on Saturday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 63-59 W against the Tikigaq Harpooners. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 53-43 last Thursday.
Fort Yukon's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kylee Carroll, who posted 21 points. Nellie Ward was another key player, putting up 16 points.
02/01/25 vs Tikigaq | 63-59 |
01/30/25 vs Buckland | 49-43 |
01/21/25 vs Nunamiut | 57-37 |
01/20/25 vs Nunamiut | 41-36 |
01/11/25 vs Newhalen | 55-40 |
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Fort Yukon pushed their record up to 16-3 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points over those games. As for Tikigaq, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Fort Yukon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 38-28 win against Bristol Bay on the 7th. As for Tikigaq, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 74-68 loss against Napaaqtugmiut on the 13th.
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