Alaska High School Basketball - Lathrop thwarted by Barrow
January 13, 2024: Fairbanks, AK 99701 The Lathrop Malemutes basketball team (Fairbanks, AK), dropped 72-59 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Barrow Whalers (Utqiagvik, AK)
The Whalers now possess a 4-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ben Eielson for a non-league battle on Thursday, January 18. Barrow will confront a Ravens team coming off a 58-38 non-league loss to Monroe Catholic (Fairbanks, AK). The Ravens record now stands at 1-7.
The Malemutes (4-6) will now prepare for their battle against North Pole (North Pole, AK). The Patriots come into the 4A Mid Alaska battle with a 3-4 record. In their last battle, North Pole beat Ben Eielson (Eielson AFB, AK), 56-17, in a non-league battle.