Keota Lions (Keota, OK) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Oaks-Mission Warriors (Oaks, OK), 63-56 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Keota upgrades its record to 6-4 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Porum (Porum, OK) to play the Panthers in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Panthers come into the bout with a record of 6-6. Porum lost 53-41 in their recent non-league bout against Wayne (Wayne, OK)

Next up, the Warriors play the Hulbert Riders (Hulbert, OK) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Oaks-Mission will attempt to upgrade on its 7-5 season record. The Riders come into the bout with a 6-6 record after their 67-46 non-league loss to Adair (Adair, OK).