Oklahoma High School Basketball - Poteau nips Spiro
December 17, 2016: Poteau, OK 74953 Fans at Saturday's league challenge between the Poteau Pirates (Poteau, OK) and the visiting Spiro Bulldogs (Spiro, OK), saw Poteau's basketball squad hold off Spiro by a tally of 42-39.
With the victory, Poteau improves its record to 4-3 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Sallisaw (Sallisaw, OK) to play the Black Diamonds in a NOAA challenge on Tuesday, January 10. The Black Diamonds come into the challenge with a record of 2-1. Sallisaw lost 58-41 in their recent league challenge against Stilwell (Stilwell, OK)
Next up, the Bulldogs play the Wilburton Diggers (Wilburton, OK) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 17. Spiro will attempt to improve on its 3-2 season record. The Diggers come into the challenge with a 3-2 record after their 41-39 non-league loss to Spiro (Spiro, OK).