Fans at Saturday's league challenge between the Aniak Halfbreeds (Aniak, AK) and the host Akiak Thunderbolts (Akiak, AK), saw Aniak's basketball squad hold off Akiak by a tally of 62-58.

With the victory, Aniak improves its record to 6-3 on the campaign. The Halfbreeds travel to Lumen Christi (Anchorage, AK) to play the Archangels in a non-league challenge on Monday, February 12. The Archangels come into the challenge with a record of 6-9.

Next up, the Thunderbolts play the Tuluksak Wolverines (Tuluksak, AK) in a 1A Greater Kuskokwim challenge, on Friday, February 2. Akiak will attempt to improve on its 2-4 season record. The Wolverines come into the challenge with a 1-7 record after their 57-35 league loss to Aniak (Aniak, AK).