The Vinita Hornets basketball squad (Vinita, OK), was crushed 69-31 in Thursday's league battle with the host Fort Gibson Tigers (Fort Gibson, OK)

With the victory, Fort Gibson advances its record to 3-3 on the year. The Tigers travel to Verdigris (Claremore, OK) to meet the Cardinals in a Verdigris Valley battle on Friday, January 3. The Cardinals enter the battle with a record of 0-6. Verdigris lost 68-41 in their recent league battle against Catoosa (Catoosa, OK)

The Hornets now own a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Colcord for a non-league battle on Friday, December 20. Vinita will meet a Hornets squad coming off a 68-56 non-league loss to Adair (Adair, OK). The Hornets record now stands at 2-5.