Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Newhalen Malamutes (Newhalen, AK) and the visiting Bristol Bay Angels (Naknek, AK), saw Newhalen's basketball squad overcome Bristol Bay by a tally of 64-44.

With the victory, Newhalen improves its record to 19-4 on the campaign. The Malamutes host Manokotak (Manokotak, AK) to confront the Lynx in a non-league challenge on Friday, March 3. The Lynx come into the challenge with a record of 1-8. Manokotak lost 37-29 in their recent league challenge against Chief Ivan Blunka (New Stuyahok, AK)