Okemah Panthers (Okemah, OK) boosters went home pleased Saturday as they observed their basketball team overwhelm the visiting Metro Christian Patriots (Tulsa, OK), 51-28 in a non-league challenge.

The Panthers (12-0) will now prepare for their challenge against McLoud (McLoud, OK). The Redskins come into the non-league challenge with a 10-1 record. In their last challenge, McLoud trounced Sallisaw (Sallisaw, OK), 33-31, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Patriots encounter the Sallisaw Black Diamonds (Sallisaw, OK) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 13. Metro Christian will attempt to improve on its 7-4 season record. The Black Diamonds come into the challenge with a 7-4 record after their 33-31 non-league loss to McLoud (McLoud, OK).