The Poteau Pirates basketball team (Poteau, OK), was nudged 47-42 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Pocola Indians (Pocola, OK)
The Indians now possess a 9-6 record. They play next when they travel to Stigler for a Black Diamond battle on Tuesday, January 27. Pocola will battle a Panthers team coming off a 65-54 non-league loss to Vinita (Vinita, OK). The Panthers record now stands at 4-10.
The Pirates (1-10) will now prepare for their battle against Fort Gibson (Fort Gibson, OK). The Tigers come into the non-league battle with a 11-4 record.