It was a good run, but Wasilla unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost to the North Pole Patriots on the road by a 27-12 margin. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Thursday.
North Pole's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jade Skipps, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 68 yards and a touchdown. Skipps didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made three total tackles in addition to snagging an interception which she returned for a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Tiamane Skipps, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Wasilla's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-3. As for North Pole, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wasilla will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Colony at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Pole, they will challenge West Valley at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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