Chief Paul Memorial Falcons (Kipnuk, AK) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Nuniwarmiut Herders (Mekoryuk, AK), 45-44 in a league bout.

With the win, Chief Paul Memorial upgrades its record to 13-0 on the season. The Falcons travel to Nelson Island (Toksook Bay, AK) to clash with the Islanders in a 1A Alaska Coastal bout on Saturday, January 27. The Islanders go into the bout with a record of 7-2. Nelson Island won 56-44 in their recent league bout against Chaputnguak (Chefornak, AK)