Basketball Recap: Tahlequah Comes Up Short

Tahlequah came up into this matchup off a tough 23-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Verdigris Cardinals by a score of 41-38 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Tigers have suffered since March 2, 2024.

This is the second loss in a row for Tahlequah and nudges their season record down to 6-8. As for Verdigris, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-10.

Tahlequah will face off against Coweta at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coweta will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Tahlequah surely won't give up without a fight. As for Verdigris, they will venture away from home to challenge Oologah at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.