Basketball Preview: Wheeler Eagles vs. Thrasher Rebels
Wheeler is 8-2 against Thrasher since November of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Wheeler Eagles will host the Thrasher Rebels at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Wheeler sitting on four straight victories and Thrasher on eight.
While Wheeler didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took down Tremont 59-45 on Tuesday.
Wheeler got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Marli Kate Shockley out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Macie Arnold, who went 7 for 12 en route to 14 points plus five assists and four steals.
Wheeler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
While Thrasher didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They claimed a resounding 62-14 victory over Tupelo Christian Prep. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Thrasher pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Wheeler, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Wheeler was able to grind out a solid win over Thrasher in their previous matchup back in February, winning 56-45. 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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