Alaska High School Basketball - North Pole thwarted by Nome-Beltz
February 4, 2023: Nome, AK 99762
The North Pole Patriots basketball team (North Pole, AK), dropped 56-45 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Nome-Beltz Nanooks (Nome, AK)
The Nanooks now possess a 14-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Barrow for a 3A Western battle on Friday, February 17. Nome-Beltz will battle a Whalers team coming off a 77-62 league win over Bethel (Bethel, AK). The Whalers record now stands at 6-9.
The Patriots (6-5) will now prepare for their battle against Monroe Catholic (Fairbanks, AK). The Rams come into the 4A Mid Alaska battle with a 11-3 record. In their last battle, Monroe Catholic beat Lathrop (Fairbanks, AK), 55-35, in a league battle.