In Friday's league test, the Wheeler Eagles (Wheeler, MS) basketball squad got by the host Thrasher Rebels (Booneville, MS), by a score of 73-71.

Next, the Eagles encounter the Tremont Eagles (Tremont, MS) in a 1A Region 1 test, on Tuesday, January 28. Wheeler will attempt to improve on its 16-11 season record. The Eagles come into the test with a 5-19 record after their 56-39 non-league loss to Blue Mountain (Blue Mountain, MS).

The Rebels (10-12) will now prepare for their test against Vardaman (Vardaman, MS). The Rams come into the non-league test with a 6-14 record. In their last test, Vardaman was nipped by West Lowndes (Columbus, MS), 67-50, in a league test.