In Thursday's non-league test, the Russian Mission Brown Bears (Russian Mission, AK) basketball squad defeated the host Ignatius Beans Strivers (Mountain Village, AK), by a final score of 61-42.

Next, the Brown Bears clash with the Ignatius Beans Strivers (Mountain Village, AK) in a non-league test, on Friday, January 31. Russian Mission will attempt to upgrade on its 6-2 season record. The Strivers come into the test with a 0-3 record after their 69-26 league loss to Scammon Bay (Scammon Bay, AK).

The Strivers (0-5) will now prepare for their test against Russian Mission (Russian Mission, AK). The Brown Bears come into the non-league test with a 4-2 record. In their last test, Russian Mission overcame Pilot Station (Pilot Station, AK), 58-20, in a non-league test.