North Pole Patriots (North Pole, AK) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Delta Huskies (Delta Junction, AK), 52-25 in a non-league bout.

With the win, North Pole upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Patriots host Ben Eielson (Eielson AFB, AK) to play the Ravens in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 3. The Ravens go into the bout with a record of 0-1. Ben Eielson lost 63-5 in their recent league bout against Monroe Catholic (Fairbanks, AK)

Next up, the Huskies play the Galena Hawks (Galena, AK) in a 3A Aurora bout, on Thursday, February 2. Delta will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record.