The Cherokee Chiefs basketball squad (Cherokee, OK), was nudged 37-31 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Medford Cardinals (Medford, OK)

With the victory, Medford advances its record to 11-8 on the year. The Cardinals host Pond Creek-Hunter (Pond Creek, OK) to meet the Panthers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 13-8. Pond Creek-Hunter won 57-46 in their recent non-league battle against Pawhuska (Pawhuska, OK)

The Chiefs now own a 6-14 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pioneer-Pleasant Vale for a non-league battle on Friday, February 7. Cherokee will meet a Mustangs squad coming off a 68-6 league loss to Dover (Dover, OK). The Mustangs record now stands at 3-18.