The Andrean Fighting 59ers will take on the Wheeler Bearcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Andrean has given up an average of 57.6 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Andrean is headed into Tuesday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They fell 67-59 to Hammond Central on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Wheeler came up short against Washington Township on Tuesday, falling 69-47. The Bearcats haven't had much luck with the Senators recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Andrean will have to keep a close watch on Nick Scott and Marek Barton, a pair of players who had a big impact on Wheeler's prior game. Scott posted 11 points, while Barton almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds. That's the most boards Barton has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyne Vettickal, who earned six points.
Andrean's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Wheeler, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Everything came up roses for Andrean against Wheeler in their previous matchup back in November of 2017, as the team secured a 74-42 victory. In that matchup, Andrean amassed a halftime lead of 41-20, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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