Tahlequah Tigers (Tahlequah, OK) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Purcell Dragons (Purcell, OK), 59-42 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Tahlequah upgrades its record to 10-2 on the season. The Tigers host Tecumseh (Tecumseh, OK) to clash with the Savages in a non-league bout on Friday, January 5. The Savages go into the bout with a record of 6-2. Tecumseh won 43-40 in their recent non-league bout against Mannford (Mannford, OK)

Next up, the Dragons clash with the Mannford Pirates (Mannford, OK) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 5. Purcell will attempt to upgrade on its 7-1 season record. The Pirates go into the bout with a 8-1 record after their 43-40 non-league loss to Tecumseh (Tecumseh, OK).