Blanchard Lions (Blanchard, OK) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Newcastle Racers (Newcastle, OK), 55-54 in a league bout.

With the win, Blanchard upgrades its record to 5-1 on the season. The Lions travel to Clinton (Clinton, OK) to clash with the Red Tornadoes in a Western - North bout on Friday, December 15. The Red Tornadoes go into the bout with a record of 1-3. Clinton lost 83-39 in their recent non-league bout against Anadarko (Anadarko, OK)

Next up, the Racers clash with the Anadarko Warriors (Anadarko, OK) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 15. Newcastle will attempt to upgrade on its 3-2 season record. The Warriors go into the bout with a 6-1 record after their 83-39 non-league win over Clinton (Clinton, OK).