Wheeler easily dispatched Tupelo Christian Prep last Monday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Wheeler Eagles fell just short of the Thrasher Rebels by a score of 50-48 on Tuesday. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rebels earlier this season, when they won 41-36.
| 02/04/25 vs Thrasher | 4 |
| 02/03/25 vs Tupelo Christian Prep | 6 |
| 01/31/25 @ Kossuth | 6 |
| 01/30/25 vs East Union | 3 |
| 01/28/25 vs Tremont | 2 |
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Macie Arnold, who posted 11 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Arnold has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 13 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Marley Garrett, who put up 12 points.
Even though they lost, Wheeler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Wheeler has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-12 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.67 points. As for Thrasher, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-4.
As of now, neither Wheeler nor Thrasher have any future games scheduled.
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