The Lathrop Malemutes tipped the host West Valley Wolf Pack basketball team by a final score of 51-46 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Malemutes face the North Pole Patriots (North Pole, AK) in a 4A Mid Alaska game, on Thursday, February 16. Lathrop will attempt to move on its 11-9 season record. The Patriots enter the game with a 12-3 record after their 48-9 non-league win over Ben Eielson (Eielson AFB, AK).

With the defeat, West Valley moves to 9-7 on the year. The Wolf pack travel to Monroe Catholic (Fairbanks, AK) to face the Rams in a non-league game on Thursday, February 16. The Rams enter the game with a record of 14-3. Monroe Catholic lost 48-35 in their recent non-league game against Grace Christian (Anchorage, AK)