In Friday's non-league test, the Pawnee Black Bears (Pawnee, OK) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Newkirk Tigers (Newkirk, OK), by a score of 47-38.

Next, the Black Bears encounter the Woodland Cougars (Fairfax, OK) in a non-league test, on Friday, January 3. Pawnee will attempt to improve on its 2-3 season record. The Cougars come into the test with a 1-1 record after their 50-32 league win over Barnsdall (Barnsdall, OK).

The Tigers (1-6) will now prepare for their test against Chisholm (Enid, OK). The Longhorns come into the 89er - West test with a 4-4 record. In their last test, Chisholm beat Blackwell (Blackwell, OK), 55-48, in a league test.