Today in Local Sports: January 18

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January 18, 2013

Today in Local Sports: January 18

By Matt Goisman Sports Writer The McAlester News-Capital Fri Jan 18, 2013, 12:41 PM CST

McALESTER —

Canadian basketball at Crowder, boys and girls varsity, 6:30 p.m.

Crowder Basketball at Canadian, boys and girls varsity, 6:30 p.m.

Haileyville basketball at Buffalo, boys and girls varsity, 6:30 p.m.

Hartshorne basketball vs. Heavener, boys and girls varsity, 6:30 p.m.

Indianola basketball at Pittsburg, boys and girls JH/varsity, 4/6:30 p.m.

Kiowa basketball at Savanna, boys and girls varsity, 6:30 p.m.

Savanna basketball vs. Kiowa, boys and girls varsity, 6:30 p.m.

Wilburton basketball vs. Pocola, boys and girls varsity, 6:30 p.m.

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