Tremont is 0-10 against Wheeler since November of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Tremont Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Wheeler Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
While Tremont didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Mantachie last Friday, sneaking past 43-40.
Tremont found their leader in freshman Olivia Gillespie, who had 17 points plus seven steals and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gillespie has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Paige Gillespie, who posted nine points along with six steals and five assists.
Tremont was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wheeler). They breezed by Waterloo to the tune of 79-38 on Tuesday. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 27 points or more this season.
Wheeler's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Tremont, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Tremont might still be hurting after the 50-30 defeat they got from Wheeler in their previous matchup back in February. Will Tremont have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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