McAlester Buffaloes (McAlester, OK) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Durant Lions (Durant, OK), 52-45 in a league bout.
With the victory, McAlester upgrades its record to 6-7 on the campaign. The Buffaloes host Hugo (Hugo, OK) to play the Buffaloes in a Southeast Six bout on Friday, February 12. The Buffaloes come into the bout with a record of 12-7. Hugo won 60-31 in their recent non-league bout against Ada (Ada, OK)
Next up, the Lions play the Broken Bow Savages (Broken Bow, OK) in a Southeast Six bout, on Friday, February 12. Durant will attempt to upgrade on its 3-13 season record. The Savages come into the bout with a 11-7 record after their 43-42 league loss to Idabel (Idabel, OK).