The Thrasher Rebels basketball squad (Booneville, MS), was nudged 63-62 in Friday's league battle with the host Wheeler Eagles (Wheeler, MS)

With the victory, Wheeler advances its record to 6-3 on the year. The Eagles travel to Baldwyn (Baldwyn, MS) to meet the Bearcats in a 1A Region 1 battle on Tuesday, December 10. The Bearcats enter the battle with a record of 1-1. Baldwyn lost 61-56 in their recent non-league battle against Senatobia (Senatobia, MS)

The Rebels now own a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Tremont for a 1A Region 1 test on Tuesday, December 10. Thrasher will clash with a Eagles squad coming off a 57-35 non-league loss to Hatley (Amory, MS). The Eagles record now stands at 2-8.