Merritt Oilers (Elk City, OK) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Seiling Wildcats (Seiling, OK), 53-37 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Merritt upgrades its record to 18-2 on the year. The Oilers travel to Snyder (Snyder, OK) to face the Cyclones in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 28. The Cyclones enter the match with a record of 3-13. Snyder lost 62-51 in their recent league match against Navajo (Altus, OK)

The Wildcats now sport a 14-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Watonga for a non-league match on Monday, January 27. Seiling will face a Eagles squad coming off a 45-41 non-league win over Crescent (Crescent, OK). The Eagles record now stands at 5-10.