Basketball Preview: Wheeler Mustangs vs. McLean Tigers
Wheeler and McLean are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Wheeler Mustangs will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the McLean Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Wheeler finally turned things around against Booker on Monday. They blew past the Kiowas 46-25.
Meanwhile, McLean had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lions 71-30. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 33 points or more this season.
McLean pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points per game. As for Wheeler, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Wheeler beat McLean 61-53 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Does Wheeler have another victory up their sleeve, or will McLean turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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