Basketball Game Preview: Old Lyme Wildcats vs. Wheeler Lions

By Team Reports Dec 24, 2023, 6:44am

Preview: Old Lyme Wildcats vs. Wheeler Lions

The Old Lyme Wildcats will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Wheeler Lions at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Old Lyme will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.

Last Thursday, it was close, but Old Lyme ultimately received the gift of a 25-23 victory from a begrudging Wildcatssquad.

Meanwhile, Wheeler suffered a tough 42-21 defeat at the hands of Lyman Memorial on Thursday. Wheeler has struggled against Lyman Memorial recently, as their contest on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Old Lyme's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-0. As for Wheeler, they now have a losing record at 1-2.

Old Lyme and Wheeler were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in February, but Old Lyme came up empty-handed after a 37-36 loss. Will Old Lyme have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.