The Whiting Oilers will take on the Wheeler Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whiting is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
On Saturday, Whiting ended up a good deal behind Hammond Bishop Noll and lost 62-46. The Oilers were down 57-30 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wheeler, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against Hobart by a score of 50-42 on Tuesday.
Wheeler found their leader in freshman Kylie Simpson, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Simpson has posted since back in November of 2024. Brooklynne Jolliff was another key player, putting up nine points and five blocks.
Wheeler has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-15 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.2 points per game. As for Whiting, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
Whiting came up short against Wheeler in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 40-32. Can Whiting avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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