Newhalen Malamutes (Newhalen, AK) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Manokotak Lynx (Manokotak, AK), 38-34 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Newhalen upgrades its record to 27-1 on the campaign. The Malamutes travel to Sand Point (Sand Point, AK) to play the Eagles/Lady Eagles in a non-league bout on Saturday, March 2. The Eagles/Lady Eagles come into the bout with a record of 10-5. Sand Point lost 35-28 in their recent non-league bout against Bristol Bay (Naknek, AK)