Basketball Game Preview: Porum Panthers vs. Talihina Golden Tigers

After both having extra time off, the Porum Panthers and the Talihina Golden Tigers will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Porum will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

Two weeks ago, it was close, but Porum ultimately received the gift of a 33-31 victory from a begrudging Panthers squad. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 169th, while the Warriors are ranked 353rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Talihina ended up a good deal behind Pocola last Saturday and lost 58-41. The Golden Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Porum's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Talihina, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.

Porum might still be hurting after the 41-20 loss they got from Talihina when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can Porum avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.