Oklahoma High School Basketball - Mooreland can't hold off Merritt
January 11, 2025: Elk City, OK 73644 Merritt Oilers (Elk City, OK) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Mooreland Bearcats (Mooreland, OK), 37-35 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Merritt upgrades its record to 6-5 on the year. The Oilers travel to Sayre (Sayre, OK) to face the Eagles in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 14. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 1-8. Sayre lost 46-40 in their recent league match against Snyder (Snyder, OK)
The Bearcats now sport a 3-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Buffalo for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 14. Mooreland will face a Bison squad coming off a 48-44 non-league loss to Copan (Copan, OK). The Bison record now stands at 6-8.