Nome-Beltz Nanooks (Nome, AK) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Kotzebue Huskies (Kotzebue, AK), 43-18 in a league bout.

With the win, Nome-Beltz upgrades its record to 9-5 on the season. The Nanooks host North Pole (North Pole, AK) to confront the Patriots in a non-league challenge on Friday, February 3. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 7-1. North Pole won 26-15 in their recent non-league challenge against Tri-Valley (Healy, AK)

Next up, the Huskies confront the Unalakleet Wolfpack (Unalakleet, AK) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 3. Kotzebue will attempt to improve on its 2-9 season record. The Wolfpack come into the challenge with a 3-6 record after their 64-44 non-league loss to Hooper Bay (Hooper Bay, AK).