The Wheeler County Bulldogs will square off against the Wilcox County Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wheeler County is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Wheeler County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. Everything went their way against Telfair County on Saturday as Wheeler County made off with a 74-54 victory. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by exactly 20 points.
| 01/25/25 vs Telfair County | 12 |
| 11/22/24 @ Bacon County | 8 |
| 12/06/24 vs Bacon County | 7 |
| 01/04/25 @ Treutlen | 6 |
| 01/07/25 vs Turner County | 6 |
Wheeler County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Quenshawn Glasper led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 12 boards. Those 12 rebounds gave Glasper a new career-high. Michael Wright Jr. was another key player, putting up 15 points and three steals.
Wheeler County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Wilcox County suffered their biggest defeat since December 20, 2024 on Monday. They were dealt a 71-36 loss at the hands of Crisp County. The Patriots' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Wilcox County's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Wheeler County, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Wheeler County won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played two weeks ago, slipping by Wilcox County 59-58. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wheeler County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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