The Valdez Buccaneers tipped the host Bethel Warriors basketball team by a final score of 42-41 in Saturday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Buccaneers face the Galena Hawks (Galena, AK) in a 3A Aurora game, on Friday, January 26. Valdez will attempt to move on its 6-4 season record. The Hawks enter the game with a 5-0 record after their 55-19 league win over Hutchison (Fairbanks, AK).

With the defeat, Bethel moves to 4-6 on the year. The Warriors travel to Barrow (Utqiagvik, AK) to face the Whalers in a 3A Western game on Friday, January 26. The Whalers enter the game with a record of 9-2. Barrow won 62-59 in their recent non-league game against Mt. Edgecumbe (Sitka, AK)