The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the McAlester Buffaloes (McAlester, OK) and the visiting Claremore Zebras (Claremore, OK), observed McAlester's basketball team knock off Claremore by a score of 67-55.

The Buffaloes (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Durant (Durant, OK). The Lions enter the 5A District 4 battle with a 0-2 record. In their last battle, Durant was outscored by Harding Prep (Oklahoma City, OK), 65-62, in a non-league battle.

The Zebras now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Vinita for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 11.