Basketball Game Preview: North Pole Patriots vs. West Anchorage Eagles

The North Pole Patriots will square off against the West Anchorage Eagles at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

North Pole heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Wednesday. They were outmatched by Mountain City Christian Academy and fell 79-42. The Patriots' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, West Anchorage faced Colony in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Eagles fell 59-47 to the Knights.

North Pole's defeat dropped their record down to 15-10. As for West Anchorage, their loss dropped their record down to 18-7.