The Wheeler Lions tipped the visiting Putnam Clippers basketball team by a final score of 40-35 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Lions face the Griswold Wolverines (Griswold, CT) in a non-league game, on Monday, January 22. Wheeler will attempt to move on its 2-7 season record. The Wolverines enter the game with a 2-9 record after their 61-27 non-league loss to Stonington (Stonington, CT).

With the defeat, Putnam moves to 2-10 on the year. The Clippers host East Windsor (East Windsor, CT) to face the Panthers in a non-league game on Monday, January 22. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 8-3. East Windsor lost 54-41 in their recent league game against Bolton (Bolton, CT)