The Barrow Whalers basketball team (Utqiagvik, AK), was overwhelmed 66-39 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Philomath Warriors (Philomath, OR)

The Warriors now possess a 4-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ketchikan for a non-league battle on Friday, December 30. Philomath will confront a Kings team coming off a 38-37 non-league win over Sitka (Sitka, AK). The Kings record now stands at 2-0.

The Whalers (0-2) will now prepare for their battle against Sitka (Sitka, AK). The Wolves come into the non-league battle with a 3-2 record. In their last battle, Sitka was overwhelmed by Ketchikan (Ketchikan, AK), 38-37, in a non-league battle.