In Friday's league outing, the Fort Gibson Tigers (Fort Gibson, OK) basketball squad edged the host Vinita Hornets (Vinita, OK), by a count of 47-41.

With the victory, Fort Gibson upgrades its record to 6-1 on the campaign. The Tigers host Verdigris (Claremore, OK) to play the Cardinals in a Verdigris Valley bout on Tuesday, December 19. The Cardinals come into the bout with a record of 6-1. Verdigris won 73-38 in their recent league bout against Catoosa (Catoosa, OK)

Next up, the Hornets play the Colcord Hornets (Colcord, OK) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 16. Vinita will attempt to upgrade on its 3-4 season record. The Hornets come into the bout with a 0-3 record after their 52-36 non-league loss to Kansas (Kansas, OK).