The Poteau Pirates tipped the host Checotah Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 55-54 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Muldrow Bulldogs (Muldrow, OK) in a NOAA game, on Thursday, December 21. Poteau will attempt to move on its 1-5 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 2-3 record after their 55-31 league loss to Roland (Roland, OK).

With the defeat, Checotah moves to 2-5 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Roland (Roland, OK) to face the Rangers in a NOAA game on Tuesday, January 9. The Rangers enter the game with a record of 7-1.