Wister Wildcats at Talihina Golden Tigers — Jan. 5 preview

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Wister travels to Talihina on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, for a boys basketball matchup at Talihina High School. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. Central. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/oklahoma/basketball/games/5976631-wister-vs-talihina

Quick facts

• Date: Monday, Jan. 5, 2026

• Time: 7:30 p.m. Central

• Location: Talihina High School — Talihina, Oklahoma

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/oklahoma/basketball/games/5976631-wister-vs-talihina

• Talihina Golden Tigers: https://scorebooklive.com/oklahoma/basketball/teams/189840-talihina-golden-tigers

• Wister Wildcats: https://scorebooklive.com/oklahoma/basketball/teams/191227-wister-wildcats

Storyline

Talihina will host Wister in what should be a physical, rivalry-tinged meeting inside the Tigers’ gym. The teams last met on Jan. 6, 2025, when Talihina posted a 48-32 victory over the Wildcats (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/oklahoma/basketball/games/5044933-wister-vs-talihina). That result gives the Golden Tigers a tangible edge in the recent series heading into Monday’s rematch.

Streaming and ticketing

• Talihina NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/talihina-high-school-talihina-ok/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Wister NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wister-high-school-wister-ok/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If either school streams the game through NFHS Network, use the links above to watch. No ticketing links are available through SBLive for this matchup.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow the fan base: Talihina (https://scorebooklive.com/oklahoma/basketball/teams/189840-talihina-golden-tigers) and Wister (https://scorebooklive.com/oklahoma/basketball/teams/191227-wister-wildcats). Make your picks on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-chance projections. Fan counts and picks can change, so check the game page for the latest updates: https://scorebooklive.com/oklahoma/basketball/games/5976631-wister-vs-talihina

Follow SBLive for more Oklahoma high school basketball coverage and updates leading into Monday’s matchup.