Tukurngailnguq Grizzlies (Stebbins, AK) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Koyuk Malimiut Malemutes (Koyuk, AK), 53-40 in a league bout.

With the win, Tukurngailnguq upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Grizzlies travel to Koyuk Malimiut (Koyuk, AK) to clash with the Malemutes in a 1A Bering Sea bout on Saturday, January 15. The Malemutes go into the bout with a record of 1-1. Koyuk Malimiut lost 53-40 in their recent league bout against Tukurngailnguq (Stebbins, AK)

Next up, the Malemutes clash with the Brevig Mission Huskies (Brevig Mission, AK) in a 1A Bering Sea bout, on Saturday, January 15. Koyuk Malimiut will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Huskies go into the bout with a 0-2 record after their 60-51 league loss to Tukurngailnguq (Stebbins, AK).