Basketball Game Preview: Walton Raiders vs. Wheeler Wildcats

The Walton Raiders will take on the Wheeler Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Walton has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight losses, while Wheeler will come in with three straight victories.

Last Friday, Walton came up short against Etowah and fell 56-46. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Eagles are ranked 31st).

Meanwhile, Wheeler hadn't done well against Pebblebrook recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Wheeler was the clear victor by a 54-29 margin over Pebblebrook.

Walton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Wheeler, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.

Walton suffered a grim 45-25 defeat to Wheeler when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Walton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.