Alaska High School Basketball - Newhalen overwhelms Chief Ivan Blunka
January 19, 2024: Newhalen, AK 99606 Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Newhalen Malamutes (Newhalen, AK) and the visiting Chief Ivan Blunka Eagles (New Stuyahok, AK), saw Newhalen's basketball squad wallop Chief Ivan Blunka by a tally of 66-32.
With the victory, Newhalen improves its record to 8-0 on the campaign. The Malamutes host Sand Point (Sand Point, AK) to confront the Eagles/Lady Eagles in a 1A Aleutian Chain challenge on Saturday, January 20. The Eagles/Lady Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 1-0. Sand Point won 45-31 in their recent league challenge against King Cove (King Cove, AK)
Next up, the Eagles confront the King Cove T-Jacks and Rookies (King Cove, AK) in a 1A Aleutian Chain challenge, on Saturday, January 20. Chief Ivan Blunka will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The T-Jacks and Rookies come into the challenge with a 0-2 record after their 45-31 league loss to Sand Point (Sand Point, AK).