Mississippi High School Basketball - Wheeler tops Belmont
December 29, 2022: Wheeler, MS 38829 Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Wheeler Eagles (Wheeler, MS) and the visiting Belmont Cardinals (Belmont, MS), saw Wheeler's basketball squad knock off Belmont by a count of 51-42.
With the victory, Wheeler upgrades its record to 8-6 on the campaign. The Eagles host Thrasher (Booneville, MS) to play the Rebels in a 1A Region 1 challenge on Wednesday, January 11. The Rebels come into the challenge with a record of 2-3.
Next up, the Cardinals play the Red Bay Tigers (Red Bay, AL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 6. Belmont will attempt to upgrade on its 7-7 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 3-1 record after their 67-44 league win over Winston County (Double Springs, AL).