Chaputnguak Shaman (Chefornak, AK) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Nuniwarmiut Herders (Mekoryuk, AK), 61-38 in a league bout.

With the win, Chaputnguak upgrades its record to 2-3 on the season. The Shaman host Nelson Island (Toksook Bay, AK) to play the Islanders in a 1A Alaska Coastal bout on Friday, January 26. The Islanders go into the bout with a record of 5-3. Nelson Island lost 64-50 in their recent non-league bout against Tournament Opponent (, )

Next up, the Herders play the Ayaprun Jaegers (Newtok, AK) in a 1A Alaska Coastal bout, on Friday, January 26. Nuniwarmiut will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Jaegers go into the bout with a 0-1 record after their 67-38 league loss to Chaputnguak (Chefornak, AK).