You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Wheeler's strategy against Tupelo Christian Prep on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Wheeler Eagles blew the Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles out of the water with a 57-8 final score. With Wheeler ahead 41-4 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Wheeler's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Kate Beckham, who posted seven points and six steals. Those six steals gave Beckham a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Macie Arnold, who put up eight points and six steals.
Wheeler's win bumped their record up to 17-11. As for Tupelo Christian Prep, their defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-13.
Wheeler won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Thrasher at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wheeler is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.2 points per game this season. Tupelo Christian Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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