Poteau basketball teams split home openers with Spiro

December 15, 2011

HOME OPENER — Poteau's John Scott Sanders, left, and Spiro's Knifeis Carter go for a loose ball down the sideline during the first half of the home opener for the Pirates Tuesday night at Sherman Floyd Fieldhouse. PDN Staff Photo by David Seeley

Both Poteau and Spiro basketball fans had something good to cheer about in Tuesday night's games at Sherman Floyd Fieldhouse.
The Pirates used a strong second half to down the Bulldogs 64-43 to win their home opener — and hand the ’Dogs their first loss of the season.
However, the Lady Bulldogs spoiled the home opener for the Lady Pirates with a 50-40 victory.