Basketball Game Preview: Sallisaw Black Diamonds vs. Skiatook Bulldogs

The Sallisaw Black Diamonds will square off against the Skiatook Bulldogs at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Tuesday, Sallisaw was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 61-56 to Stigler. The loss continues a trend for the Black Diamonds in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.

Meanwhile, Skiatook came up short against Locust Grove on Tuesday and fell 83-72.

Sallisaw now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Skiatook, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.

Sallisaw came up short against Skiatook when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 80-70. Can Sallisaw avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.