Basketball Recap: Wheeler County Snags Eighth Win in Last Nine Games

If Montgomery County wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Wheeler County, they should've done a better job of containing Michael Wright Jr.. The Wheeler County Bulldogs strolled past the Montgomery County Eagles with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 75-60 thanks in part to Wright Jr., who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played.

Justin Culver

Points (Career)

02/07/25 @ Montgomery County	14
01/18/25 @ Dooly County	13
01/04/25 @ Treutlen	13
01/25/25 vs Telfair County	12
01/17/25 vs Montgomery County	12

Justin Culver was another key player, putting up 14 points. Those 14 points gave him a new career-high.

Wheeler County is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.2 points over those games. As for Montgomery County, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-19.

Wheeler County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 80-61 win against Dooly County on the 8th. As for Montgomery County, they have also already played their next contest, a 75-66 loss against Hawkinsville on the 8th.