Basketball Game Preview: Wilburton Diggers vs. Talihina Golden Tigers

Wilburton hasn't had much luck against Talihina recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Wilburton Diggers will face off against the Talihina Golden Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Last Saturday, Wilburton came up short against Vian and fell 48-35. The Diggers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Talihina suffered their closest loss since December 14, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of Poteau by a score of 47-45.

Wilburton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Talihina, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.

Wilburton came up short against Talihina in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 51-41. Can Wilburton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.