Paden Pirates (Paden, OK) backers went home pleased Saturday as they observed their basketball team edge the visiting Strother Yellowjackets (Seminole, OK), 72-66 in a league contest.

The Pirates (4-3) will now prepare for their contest against New Lima (New Lima, OK). The Falcons come into the Little River contest with a 2-6 record. In their last contest, New Lima was tipped by Earlsboro (Earlsboro, OK), 79-27, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Yellowjackets battle the Sasakwa Vikings (Sasakwa, OK) in a Little River contest, on Tuesday, December 9. Strother will attempt to better on its 2-2 season record. The Vikings come into the contest with a 2-1 record after their 71-60 league loss to Varnum (Seminole, OK).