Wheeler came up into this matchup off a tough 22-point loss last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Boone Grove Wolves by a score of 51-49 on Thursday. The Bearcats have struggled against the Wolves recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Wheeler's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nick Scott, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyne Vettickal, who posted ten points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Boone Grove to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sal Montes, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Jack Stevens, who put up 14 points and three steals.
Wheeler's record is now 9-8. As for Boone Grove, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 5-9.
Looking ahead, Wheeler will face off against Illiana Christian at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Illiana Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Boone Grove, they have already played their next match, a 43-41 win against North Judson-San Pierre on the 8th.
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