Vian extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 23 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-15. They were outmatched by the Talihina Golden Tigers and fell 53-13. While losing is never fun, the Wolverines can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 412th, while the Golden Tigers are ranked 150th).
As for Talihina, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-8. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 22 points or more this season.
Talihina's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Raelea Johnson led the charge by going 6-for-9 to rack up 14 points and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Johnson a new career-high in shooting accuracy (67%). Sarah James was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Vian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 37-18 win against Pocola on the 7th. As for Talihina, they have also already played their next matchup, a 66-30 victory against Wilburton on the 6th.
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