The Lathrop Malemutes basketball squad (Fairbanks, AK), was outscored 66-54 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Barrow Whalers (Utqiagvik, AK)

With the victory, Barrow advances its record to 9-2 on the year. The Whalers travel to Bethel (Bethel, AK) to meet the Warriors in a 3A Western battle on Friday, January 31. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 9-3.

The Malemutes now own a 7-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to North Pole for a 4A Mid Alaska battle on Tuesday, January 28.