The Barrow Whalers basketball squad (Utqiagvik, AK), was outscored 45-35 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Mountain City Christian Academy Lions (Anchorage, AK)

With the victory, Mountain City Christian Academy advances its record to 15-2 on the year. The Lions host Palmer (Palmer, AK) to meet the Moose in a 4A Northern Lights battle on Tuesday, February 18. The Moose enter the battle with a record of 7-10. Palmer won 44-37 in their recent non-league battle against Kenai Central (Kenai, AK)

The Whalers now own a 14-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Kotzebue for a 3A Western battle on Friday, February 21. Barrow will meet a Huskies squad coming off a 43-41 league loss to Bethel (Bethel, AK). The Huskies record now stands at 6-7.