The Turpin Cardinals basketball squad (Turpin, OK), was crushed 57-36 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Merritt Oilers (Elk City, OK)

With the victory, Merritt advances its record to 11-1 on the year. The Oilers travel to Mooreland (Mooreland, OK) to meet the Bearcats in a Freelance battle on Saturday, January 11. The Bearcats enter the battle with a record of 6-5. Mooreland lost 53-32 in their recent league battle against Merritt (Elk City, OK)

The Cardinals now own a 3-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Frederick for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 11.