Caney Cougars (Caney, OK) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Soper Bears (Soper, OK), 51-48 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Caney advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Cougars travel to Milburn (Milburn, OK) to battle the Eagles in a Big 5 contest on Tuesday, November 18. The Eagles go into the contest with a record of 3-0. Milburn won 47-42 in their recent league contest against Stringtown (Stringtown, OK)

Next up, the Bears face the Boswell Scorpions (Boswell, OK) in a non-league match, on Thursday, November 13. Soper will attempt to upgrade on its 0-3 season record. The Scorpions enter the match with a 2-0 record after their 64-14 non-league win over Bennington (Bennington, OK).