The Wheeler Mustangs waltzed into Thursday's match with two straight wins but they left with three. They blew past Fort Elliott 84-25 at home. That's another feather in the cap for Wheeler, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Among those leading the charge was Levi Ashurst, who scored 17 points along with 9 assists and 8 rebounds. The contest was his third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Ashurst, who scored 17 points.
Wheeler's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Fort Elliott, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Wheeler will square off against Highland Park at 2:15 p.m. on Friday. Highland Park is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. As for Fort Elliott, they will head out on the road to face off against White Deer at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. White Deer is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
