Mississippi High School Basketball - Shannon can't hold off Wheeler
December 30, 2022: Wheeler, MS 38829
The Wheeler Eagles basketball team scored 55 points and restricted the visiting Shannon Red Raiders to 48 in the Eagles non-league victory on Friday.
The Eagles now sport a 6-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to New Site for a non-league contest on Tuesday, January 3. Wheeler will battle a Royals team coming off a 54-23 non-league win over Trimble County (Bedford, KY). The Royals record now stands at 14-4.
The Red Raiders (6-8) will now prepare for their contest against Tishomingo County (Iuka, MS). The Braves come into the 4A Region 1 contest with a 14-1 record. In their last contest, Tishomingo County edged Belmont (Belmont, MS), 46-43, in a non-league contest.