The Pocola Indians were victorious over the visiting Howe Lions basketball squad by a final score of 56-46 in Saturday's non-league outing.

Next, the Indians clash with the Wilburton Diggers (Wilburton, OK) in a Black Diamond outing, on Monday, January 6. Pocola will attempt to upgrade on its 7-5 season record. The Diggers enter the outing with a 3-7 record after their 71-39 league loss to Pocola (Pocola, OK).

The Lions (4-5) will now prepare for their outing against Red Oak (Red Oak, OK). The Eagles enter the non-league outing with a 9-4 record. In their last outing, Red Oak was defeated by Preston (Preston, OK), 33-29, in a non-league outing.