Fairland Owls (Fairland, OK) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Preston Pirates (Preston, OK), 41-39 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Fairland upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Owls host Afton (Afton, OK) to battle the Eagles in a Lucky Seven challenge on Monday, November 25. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.

In their next game, the Pirates battle the Henryetta Knights (Henryetta, OK) in a Big Eight Star challenge, on Friday, December 6. Preston will attempt to improve on its 0-3 season record.