Roland defeats Poteau boys in basketball Saturday at the Choctaw Nation Invitational Tournament at Talihina, 63-51.
Read more: Roland defeats Poteau 63-51 in CNITPoteau led 14-10 before the Rangers outscored the Pirates 15-10 in the second quarter to take the lead at the half.
The Pirates are 2-3 and scheduled to play at Roland Tuesday.
Roland, ranked second in Class 3A, improves to 4-0, and plays Pocola Monday in the CNIT championship game.
Joseph Ullom led Poteau with 13 points, Deacon King added 12 and Garrison Whitworth scored 10.
The Rangers were led by Damonte Owens’ 23 points, Raidon Knight added 14 and Landon Fowler scored 12.
Roland 63, Poteau 51
PHS 14 10 12 15—51
RHS 10 15 19 20—63
Poteau—Ben Dacus 1 0-0 2 2; Deacon King 4 4-4 2 12; Alex Martinez 2 0-0 4 5; Joseph Ullom 6 1-2 2 13; Ryder Waddell 3 3-6 3 9; Garrison Whitworth 3 3-4 2 10. TOTALS: 19 11-16 15 51.