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).