Wheeler County posted their closest victory since February 17, 2024 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hawkinsville Red Devils, sneaking past 52-50. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Red Devils back in January, they had to take a 47-46 loss.
Wheeler County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Quenshawn Glasper, who posted 16 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Glasper is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Michael Wright Jr., who put up ten points in addition to eight boards and five assists.
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Wheeler County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games.
Several Red Devils players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sebastian Clark, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 15 points. Those 15 points gave Clark a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Singletary, who went 5 for 8 en route to 14 points.
Wheeler County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Hawkinsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
The future could be bright for both Wheeler County and Hawkinsville: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Wheeler County will look to extend Montgomery County's nine-game losing streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hawkinsville will try to hand Dooly County their 11th-straight loss when the two meet at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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