Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Newhalen Malamutes (Newhalen, AK) and the host Chief Ivan Blunka Eagles (New Stuyahok, AK), saw Newhalen's basketball squad hold off Chief Ivan Blunka by a count of 50-48.

With the victory, Newhalen upgrades its record to 3-3 on the campaign. The Malamutes travel to Sand Point (Sand Point, AK) to play the Eagles/Lady Eagles in a 1A Aleutian Chain challenge on Friday, January 19. The Eagles/Lady Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 1-0. Sand Point won 44-37 in their recent league challenge against Chief Ivan Blunka (New Stuyahok, AK)

Next up, the Eagles play the King Cove T-Jacks and Rookies (King Cove, AK) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 19. Chief Ivan Blunka will attempt to upgrade on its 0-5 season record. The T-Jacks and Rookies come into the challenge with a 1-0 record after their 63-30 non-league win over Newhalen (Newhalen, AK).