In Saturday's league test, the Pocola Indians (Pocola, OK) basketball squad knocked off the host Talihina Golden Tigers (Talihina, OK), by a score of 58-41.

Next, the Indians encounter the Poteau Pirates (Poteau, OK) in a non-league test, on Friday, January 3. Pocola will attempt to improve on its 4-0 season record. The Pirates come into the test with a 0-6 record after their 59-32 non-league loss to Eufaula (Eufaula, OK).

The Golden Tigers (2-4) will now prepare for their test against Porum (Porum, OK). The Panthers come into the non-league test with a 7-2 record. In their last test, Porum beat Indianola (Indianola, OK), 33-31, in a non-league test.