Newcastle Racers (Newcastle, OK) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Tuttle Tigers (Tuttle, OK), 54-45 in a league bout.

With the win, Newcastle upgrades its record to 5-3 on the season. The Racers travel to Mount St. Mary (Oklahoma City, OK) to clash with the Rockets in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 4. The Rockets go into the bout with a record of 4-2. Mount St. Mary won 65-40 in their recent league bout against Bethel (Shawnee, OK)

Next up, the Tigers clash with the Fort Gibson Tigers (Fort Gibson, OK) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 4. Tuttle will attempt to upgrade on its 6-3 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 5-3 record after their 53-46 league win over Verdigris (Claremore, OK).