Welch Wildcats (Welch, OK) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Watts Engineers (Watts, OK), 49-28 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Welch upgrades its record to 8-1 on the year. The Wildcats host Commerce (Commerce, OK) to face the Tigers in a Lucky Seven match on Friday, January 17. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 7-2. Commerce lost 51-49 in their recent league match against Afton (Afton, OK)

The Engineers now sport a 1-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bradford Christian for a non-league match on Thursday, January 16. Watts will face a Lions squad coming off a 59-16 league win over Cookson Hills Christian (Kansas, OK). The Lions record now stands at 6-6.