Barrow Whalers (Utqiagvik, AK) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Kenai Central Kardinals (Kenai, AK), 47-37 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Barrow upgrades its record to 4-5 on the year. The Whalers host Nikiski (Nikiski, AK) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Thursday, January 23. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 0-7. Nikiski lost 45-33 in their recent non-league match against Redington (Wasilla, AK)

The Kardinals now sport a 5-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Homer for a 3A Peninsula match on Tuesday, January 21. Kenai Central will face a Mariners squad coming off a 81-56 non-league loss to Ninilchik (Ninilchik, AK). The Mariners record now stands at 1-6.