In the area

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: Dimond Lady Lynx tournament, games at 2:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m. and 8 p.m.

PREP BOWLING: Position round, Center Bowl, 3:30 p.m.

ALPINE SKIING: Alyeska Cup slalom, Alyeska Ski Resort, first run at 3:45 p.m.

BOYS PREP HOCKEY: CIC semifinals -- Dimond vs. Chugiak, Ben Boeke Arena, 6:45 p.m., Service vs. South, McDonald Center, 7:15 p.m.

UAA MEN'S BASKETBALL: Seattle Pacific at UAA, Wells Fargo Sports Complex, 7 p.m.

BOXING: Thursday Night at the Fights, Egan Center, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

PREP WRESTLING: State Championships, Bartlett High, preliminary rounds begin at 10 a.m.; semifinals begin at 6 p.m.

SLED DOG RACING: Raven Electric sprint race, Tozier Track, 11 a.m.

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: Dimond Lady Lynx tournament, Games at 2:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Cordova at Grace Christian, 6 p.m.; Palmer at Eagle River, 7:30 p.m.

ALPINE SKIING: Alyeska Cup slalom, Alyeska Ski Resort, first run at 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS PREP HOCKEY: CIC tournament, girls championship game, Ben Boeke Arena, 6:30 p.m.

UAA HOCKEY: Minnesota Duluth at UAA, Sullivan Arena, 7:07 p.m.

BOYS PREP HOCKEY: CIC third-place game, McDonald Center, 7:15 p.m.

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: Cordova at Grace Christian, 7:30 p.m.