Basketball Game Preview: Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles vs. Wheeler Eagles

Tupelo Christian Prep is 2-8 against Wheeler since November of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Wheeler Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Tupelo Christian Prep will be strutting in after a victory while Wheeler will be coming in after a loss.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Tupelo Christian Prep turned things around against Tremont on Friday. They really took it to the Eagles for the full four quarters, racking up a 68-28 win. Tupelo Christian Prep pushed the score to 61-20 by the end of the third, a deficit Tremont cut but never quite recovered from.

Meanwhile, Wheeler suffered their biggest loss since November 30, 2023 on Friday. They lost 83-60 to Biggersville. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Wheeler's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Tupelo Christian Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.

Tupelo Christian Prep came up short against Wheeler when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 57-46. Can Tupelo Christian Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.