Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Merritt Oilers (Elk City, OK) and the visiting McAlester Buffaloes (McAlester, OK), saw Merritt's basketball squad overcome McAlester by a tally of 60-45.

With the victory, Merritt improves its record to 7-1 on the campaign. The Oilers host Navajo (Altus, OK) to confront the Indians in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 2. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 8-3. Navajo lost 61-34 in their recent non-league challenge against Hammon (Hammon, OK)

Next up, the Buffaloes confront the Muskogee Roughers (Muskogee, OK) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 4. McAlester will attempt to improve on its 6-4 season record. The Roughers come into the challenge with a 1-4 record after their 38-37 league loss to Ponca City (Ponca City, OK).