Basketball Preview: Wheeler Eagles vs. Thrasher Rebels
Wheeler has gone 9-1 against Thrasher recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wheeler Eagles will host the Thrasher Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Thrasher is hoping to do what Tremont couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Wheeler's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Wheeler took their matchup with ease, bagging a 62-33 victory over Tremont. That looming 62-33 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Wheeler yet this season.
Meanwhile, Thrasher came up short against Tupelo Christian Prep on Tuesday and fell 70-60.
Wheeler's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Thrasher, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything went Wheeler's way against Thrasher in their previous meeting back in January, as Wheeler made off with a 64-41 victory. Will Wheeler repeat their success, or does Thrasher have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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