It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Wheeler County can now relate to. The match between them and the McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers didn't end well, with the Wheeler County Bulldogs falling 72-58. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Buccaneers: they've now lost five in a row.
Michael Wright Jr.
| 02/19/25 @ McIntosh County Academy | 21 |
| 02/15/25 vs Wilcox County | 17 |
| 02/13/25 vs Montgomery County | 22 |
| 02/08/25 vs Dooly County | 19 |
| 02/07/25 @ Montgomery County | 18 |
Michael Wright Jr. and Tyree Travis certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Wright Jr. dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten boards, while Travis dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. Wright Jr.'s evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Reco Wooten, who posted eight points.
McIntosh County Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayden Ellis led the charge by putting up 21 points. Ellis is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 43% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Craig Battle, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 13 points and seven boards.
Wheeler County's record is now 13-10. As for McIntosh County Academy, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-5.
Wheeler County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for McIntosh County Academy, they will challenge Taylor County at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Taylor County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games.
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