Basketball Recap: Wheeler Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 22, 2024, 9:15am

Basketball Recap: Wheeler Mustangs vs. Shamrock Irish

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Wheeler was the 62-22 winner over Shamrock when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Wheeler Mustangs took a 55-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shamrock Irish on Tuesday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Shamrock's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ruby Baggett, who earned 15 points in addition to eight rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Taylor Cook, who scored six points plus 17 rebounds and three steals.

Wheeler's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Shamrock, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.

Wheeler didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-27 defeat against Pringle-Morse on the 21st. As for Shamrock, they will square off against Follett at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Follett is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Shamrock will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.

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