Fort Yukon Girls Basketball Secures Third Straight State Title

0:00In Anchorage today, March 15th, the Fort Yukon girls basketball team from a tiny community northeast of Fairbanks captured their third straight state title in the Alaska, one of girls. Tournament On Saturday at the Alaska Airlines Center, the Eagles edged out New Haven 52-49 in the championship game. The Eagles controlled the game from the start, building a quick 10-point lead and stretching it to 12, heading into the fourth quarter. New Haven fought back hard late, closing the gap and even threatening to tie it. Coach Joshua Kadsau called it a shocker, praising his team's grit against the tough opponent. Players like Senior Jane Ward admitted they were still rattled from the close call, but thrilled with the back-to-back success for their hometown. Senior Kylie Carroll starred with 23 points, owning the pain with smart moves and rebounds. New Haaland leaned on outside shooting, hitting 12 three-pointers, including a big fourth quarter surge from Ida Lester's 22 points.

1:00Fort Yukon wrapped up the season at 19 wins and 11 losses, overcoming a rocky start against bigger schools. With graduating seniors, juniors, and a strong sophomore class, the community is already buzzing about keeping the streak alive next year. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. A pillow that plays your podcast, music, or white noise privately. No ear buds required. S-O-L-L-I. SoleyPillow.com