Durant Lions (Durant, OK) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Southmoore SaberCats (Moore, OK), 57-39 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Durant upgrades its record to 7-6 on the campaign. The Lions host Luther (Luther, OK) to play the Lions in a non-league bout on Friday, January 19. The Lions come into the bout with a record of 9-3. Luther won 71-35 in their recent non-league bout against Star-Spencer (Spencer, OK)

Next up, the SaberCats play the Star-Spencer Bobcats (Spencer, OK) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 19. Southmoore will attempt to upgrade on its 3-7 season record. The Bobcats come into the bout with a 0-8 record after their 71-35 non-league loss to Luther (Luther, OK).