Eastern came up into this matchup off a tough 44-point loss last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Caldwell Redskins by a score of 71-68 on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 471st, while the Redskins are ranked 118th).
Caldwell got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Carter Wheeldin out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. Wheeldin is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season. Dylan Schott was another key player, going 8 for 13 on his way to 20 points and three steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Eastern and nudges their season record down to 7-5. As for Caldwell, the win keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Eastern will square off against Southern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Caldwell, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Trimble at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Trimble: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Caldwell has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
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