The Wheeler Eagles will take on the Thrasher Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wheeler is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Wheeler is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Hickory Flat by a score of 45-37. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Rebels are ranked 206th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Macie Arnold
| 02/14/25 @ Hickory Flat | 8 |
| 02/10/25 @ Smithville | 4 |
| 02/07/25 vs Baldwyn | 2 |
| 02/04/25 vs Thrasher | 4 |
| 02/03/25 vs Tupelo Christian Prep | 6 |
| + 11 more games |
Macie Arnold was the offensive standout of the match as she posted 14 points in addition to eight steals and six rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 16 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Camryn Sanford, who put up seven points.
Meanwhile, Thrasher was able to grind out a solid win over Falkner on Friday, taking the game 52-43. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rebels.
Wheeler's record is now 20-12. As for Thrasher, their record is now 26-5.
Wheeler couldn't quite finish off Thrasher in their previous matchup two weeks ago and fell 50-48. Can Wheeler avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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