In Saturday's non-league match, the visiting Tahlequah Tigers basketball team scored a good 45-30 triumph over the Mannford Pirates.

In their next game, the Tigers meet the East Central Cardinals (Tulsa, OK) in a 5A District 3 match, on Tuesday, January 9. Tahlequah will attempt to move on its 7-3 season record. The Cardinals enter the match with a 3-4 record after their 54-35 league win over Pryor (Pryor, OK).

With the defeat, Mannford moves to 6-5 on the year. The Pirates host Sperry (Sperry, OK) to meet the Pirates in a Tulsa Seven match on Tuesday, January 9. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 1-6. Sperry lost 57-47 in their recent non-league match against Regent Prep (Tulsa, OK)