Basketball Recap: Wheatland Comes Up Short

Wheatland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 71-25 loss at the hands of the Lincoln Fighting Zebras. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 83-25 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.

Lincoln's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Neely, who posted 14 points in addition to seven assists and seven rebounds. Those seven assists gave Neely a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacob Butler, who made all 5 shots he took to post 12 points and four steals.

Wheatland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Lincoln, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-5.

Wheatland will head out to take on Faith Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lincoln, they will be playing at home against Marysville at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lincoln is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.6 points per game this season.