The Hilldale Hornets basketball squad (Muskogee, OK), was nudged 56-49 in Friday's league battle with the host Wagoner Bulldogs (Wagoner, OK)

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

The Hornets now own a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Beggs for a non-league battle on Monday, January 6. Hilldale will meet a Demons squad coming off a 66-64 non-league loss to Okmulgee (Okmulgee, OK). The Demons record now stands at 2-4.