Basketball Game Preview: Napaaqtugmiut Lynx vs. Newhalen Malamutes

The Napaaqtugmiut Lynx and the Newhalen Malamutes will face off at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Napaaqtugmiut heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Friday. They fell to Fort Yukon 38-34. The Lynx's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Newhalen faced Shaktoolik in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Newhalen took a 50-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Shaktoolik. The Malamutes' loss signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.

Napaaqtugmiut's defeat dropped their record down to 15-4. As for Newhalen, their loss dropped their record down to 19-7.