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January 21, 2026
Tigers sweep weekend with wins over Okmulgee, Beggs

The Wilson Tigers put together an impressive weekend on the hardwood, earning back-to-back victories over Okmulgee on Friday night and Beggs on Saturday, using balanced scoring, defensive pressure and steady execution to control both contests from start to finish.

The Lady Tigers also notched a pair of wins, defeating Okmulgee 52-35 and Beggs 47-39.

— Wilson tops Bulldogs in dominant fashion Wilson opened the weekend with a convincing 80-49 win over county rival Okmulgee, pulling away after halftime to secure the decisive victory.

The Tigers and Bulldogs traded punches early, with Okmulgee holding a narrow edge after the opening quarter. Wilson responded in the second period, tightening up defensively and beginning to find rhythm offensively. After the break, Wilson took full command of the game, outscoring Okmulgee in both the third and fourth quarters to turn a competitive matchup into a runaway win.

Wilson’s offense featured production across the lineup, with five players finishing in double figures.

Wilson’s defensive effort proved to be the difference in the second half, limiting Okmulgee’s scoring opportunities while continuing to push the tempo offensively.

— Wilson Stats

• Ke’shon Shelburn – 17 points

• Alec Ganote – 15 points

• Rylan Hicks Jr. – 13 points

• Aiden Barnard – 12 points

• Andrew Wilson – 12 points

• Tepoyv Williams – 4 points

• Talan Dobson – 4 points

• Esiah King – 2 points

• Izzayah Bear – 1 point — Okmulgee Stats

• Kingston Butler – 12 points

• Isaac Brand – 11 points

• Jamar Penn – 7 points

• Chase Spain – 5 points

• Preston Powell – 2 points

• Matthias Wilson – 2 points — Scoring Summary

• 1st Quarter: Wilson 17, Okmulgee 18

• Halftime: Wilson 34, Okmulgee 31 • 3rd Quarter: Wilson 54, Okmulgee 39

• Final: Wilson 80, Okmulgee 49 — Wilson caps off weekend with win over Beggs Less than 24 hours later, Wilson returned to the floor and delivered another strong performance, defeating the Beggs Demons 79-51.

The Tigers set the tone early, jumping out to an 18-8 first-quarter lead and never relinquishing control. Wilson continued to build its advantage in the second quarter and carried a comfortable lead into halftime. Any hopes of a Beggs comeback were quickly shut down by Wilson’s consistent scoring and defensive pressure in the second half.

Buchanan’s game-high 30 points led the way for Wilson, while Ganote and Hicks provided consistent secondary scoring to keep the Demons at bay.

— Wilson Stats

• Daniel Buchanan – 30 points

• Alec Ganote – 14 points

• Rylan Hicks Jr. – 11 points

• Andrew Wilson – 8 points

• Esiah King – 8 points

• Talan Dobson – 6 points

• Ke’shon Shelburn – 5 points

• Jacquarrie Shelburn – 9 points

• CJ Huffman – 2 points — Beggs Stats

• Ricky Smith – 19 points

• Jordan Wesley – 14 points

• Bobby Baker – 10 points

• Trey Ross – 8 points — Scoring Summary

• 1st Quarter: Wilson 18, Beggs 8

• Halftime: Wilson 31, Beggs 18

• 3rd Quarter: Wilson 51, Beggs 31

• Final: Wilson 79, Beggs 51

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