The Wilson Tiger varsity basketball program remained perfect on the season this past weekend with a pair of double-digit victories.
The Tigers, who entered last weekend ranked 7th in Class B and sitting on a spotless 17-0 record, began last the 2-game sweep last Friday with a 73-24 thrashing of the visiting Wetumka Chieftains at the Tiger Den. The Wilson gentlemen then traveled to Glenpool on Saturday to square off against the Class 4A powerhouse Glenpool Warriors, leaving the Tulsa County school with a 70-51 decision and their 19th-straight season victory.
The Wilson gentlemen were back in action Tuesday with a trip to Mason to battle former Wilson coach Vernie Thomas and the host Mason Eagles and are scheduled to travel to Harrah Thursday and Butner Friday before closing out their regular-season schedule next Tuesday at Oktaha.
In last Friday’s home meeting with Wetumka, the Tigers led 20-8 after one and 33-16 at halftime. The Wilson gentlemen put the game further away (5620) in the third quarter with a 23-4 advantage, then capped off the decisive 73-24 victory with a 17-4 margin in the final frame.
Charles Shelburn led a trio of quartet of double- digit scorers for Wilson with a game-high 23 points. Other Tigers to reach double figures in the home win were Keshon Shelburn with 12, Zion Shelburn 11, and Zabrien Shelburn 10. The remainder of the Wilson offense saw Aiden Barnard and Boston West finish with five points apiece, Andrew Wilson four, and Charles McElhannon three.
In Saturday’s road win at Glenpool, the Wilson gentlemen came out of the opening frame with an 18-10 advantage, then went into the halftime break with a 35-26 lead following a narrow 17-16 margin in the second stanza. The Tigers pushed their lead to double digits – 61-32 – after outscoring the host Warriors 26-6 in the third period.
Glenpool finished the final quarter with a 19-9 advantage, but it was the visiting Wilson Tigers that walked away with the 70-51 victory and their perfect season intact.
Zabrien Shelburn had the hot hand offensively for the Tigers with a team-best 26 points. Zion Shelburn was one point behind with 25, followed by Charles Shelburn with 11 and Keshon Shelburn four. Andrew Wilson and Esiah King rounded out the Wilson scoring on Saturday with three and one point, respectively.
— Friday, January 26
Wilson 73, Wetumka 24
Wetumka: 8 – 8 – 4 – 4 (24) Wilson: 20 – 13 – 23 – 17 (73) Wilson Scoring: Charles Shelburn 23, Keshon Shelburn 12, Zion Shelburn 11, Zabrien Shelburn 10, Aiden Barnard 5, Boston West 5, Andrew Wilson 4, Charles McElhannon 3.
— Saturday, January 27 Wilson 70, Glenpool 51
Wilson: 18 – 17 – 26 – 9 (70) Glenpool: 10 – 16 – 6 – 19 (51) Wilson Scoring: Zabrien Shelburn 26, Zion Shelburn 25, Charles Shelburn 11, Keshon Shelburn 4, Andrew Wilson 3, Esiah King 1.
