Wheeler lost against East Union back in February of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Wheeler Eagles fell just short of the East Union Urchins by a score of 46-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since December 14, 2023.
Marli Kate Shockley and Paisley Lane certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Shockley dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards, while Lane posted 15 points and six rebounds. Shockley has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bailee Moore, who scored six points.
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Even though they lost, Wheeler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
Wheeler's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-10. As for East Union, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wheeler won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Kossuth at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wheeler is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.5 points per game this season. As for East Union, they and Falkner will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played.
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