Talihina girls stay alive with win over Rattan at Class 2A Area Tournament; Lady Golden Tigers will play this afternoon in consolation semifinals against Howe

March 2, 2012

ANOTHER GAME COMING — Talihina's Landry James, left, brings the ball downcourt against Rattan's Lyndsi Winship during Thursday afternoon's game in the Class 2A Area Tournament at the new Wilburton Gym. The Lady Golden Tigers defeated the Lady Rams to reach this afternoon's consolation semifinals, possibly against Howe. PDN Staff Photo by David Seeley

WILBURTON — The basketball season will continue one more day for the Talihina Lady Golden Tigers.
Talihina's girls posted a 46-31 win over the Rattan Lady Rams in the Class 2A Area Tournament Thursday afternoon at the new Wilburton Gym.
The Lady Golden Tigers will play in the consolation semifinals Howe, a 45-30 winner over Sallisaw-Central Thursday night, here at 1:30 p.m. this afternoon. It will be a rematch of this season's LeFlore County Tournament title game, won by Howe 31-27.
Today's winner will then play here at 6:30 p.m. Saturday for the consolation title, and a trip to next week's Class 2A State Tournament against the loser of tonight's area final between Oktaha and Amber-Pocasset. Tonight's winner will earn a berth to state.