The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Lathrop Malemutes (Fairbanks, AK) and the host Non Varsity Tournament Opponent (, ), observed Lathrop's basketball team overwhelm Non Varsity Tournament Opponent by a margin of 68-26.

The Malemutes (11-9) will now prepare for their challenge against Sitka (Sitka, AK). The Wolves come into the non-league challenge with a 13-2 record. In their last challenge, Sitka trounced Mountain City Christian Academy (Anchorage, AK), 71-38, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the battle the Rhode Island School for the Deaf (Providence, RI) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, February 14. Non Varsity Tournament Opponent will attempt to better on its 92-225 season record.