Basketball Recap: Wheeler Takes a Loss

Wheeler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost to the Barrington Eagles at home by a 60-44 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 80-45 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2020.

Barrington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryan Rigamonti, who posted 24 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Rigamonti has scored at least a third of Barrington's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin McDermott, who earned 21 points.

Wheeler's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Barrington, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-4.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Smithfield the next time they take the court. Barrington will head out to face Smithfield at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, while Wheeler will host them at 1:00 p.m. on February 1st.