Roland Rangers (Roland, OK) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Muldrow Bulldogs (Muldrow, OK), 54-40 in a league bout.

With the win, Roland upgrades its record to 12-1 on the season. The Rangers host Checotah (Checotah, OK) to clash with the Wildcats in a NOAA bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 3-6. Checotah lost 46-42 in their recent non-league bout against Glenpool (Glenpool, OK)

Next up, the Bulldogs clash with the Stilwell Indians (Stilwell, OK) in a NOAA bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Muldrow will attempt to upgrade on its 3-5 season record. The Indians go into the bout with a 7-3 record after their 63-59 non-league win over Tuttle (Tuttle, OK).