The Whiting Oilers will head out on the road to take on the Wheeler Bearcats at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Whiting is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Whiting was beaten by Westville 74-14. While losing is never fun, the Oilers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 360th, while the Blackhawks are ranked 62nd).
Meanwhile, Wheeler had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Boone Grove 57-36 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bearcats have posted since December 12, 2024.
Whiting's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Wheeler, their victory bumped their record up to 4-13.
Things could have been worse for Whiting, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 55-41 loss to Wheeler in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Whiting avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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