Basketball Recap: Walnut Drops Highest Score of Season Against Wheeler

Wildcats

Team Score

01/06/25 @ Wheeler	65
12/20/24 vs Mantachie	64
12/27/24 @ Nettleton	63
12/07/24 vs Vardaman	62
11/22/24 vs Vardaman	62

Walnut scored the most points they've had this season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They were dealt a 96-65 defeat at the hands of the Wheeler Eagles. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost nine in a row.

Walnut's record now sits at 9-6. As for Wheeler, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.

Walnut won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Belmont at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Walnut's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games. As for Wheeler, they and Jumpertown will face off at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. Wheeler is facing Jumpertown at the right time seeing as Jumpertown is stuck on a four-game losing streak.