Wheeler has won nine straight games at home, while Okolona has won nine straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Eagles will host the Chieftains at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Wheeler is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Blue Mountain by a score of 72-59. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Cougars are ranked 209th).
Meanwhile, Okolona posted their closest win since January 23, 2025 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Houlka 63-60.
Wheeler's win bumped their record up to 22-5. As for Okolona, their victory bumped their record up to 19-11.
Wheeler couldn't quite get it done against Okolona in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as they fell 67-55. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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