Basketball Game Preview: Wheeler Bearcats vs. Hobart Brickies

The Wheeler Bearcats will challenge the Hobart Brickies at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

On Saturday, Wheeler came up short against Hammond Bishop Noll and fell 65-53. While the Bearcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 17-13 in the first quarter.

Meanwhile, Hobart was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They were outmatched by Hanover Central and fell 60-28. The Brickies were down 43-21 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Wheeler has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Hobart, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16.

Wheeler came out on top in a nail-biter against Hobart in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, sneaking past 28-26. Will Wheeler repeat their success, or does Hobart have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.