The Wheeler Eagles suffered their closest loss since December 14, 2023 on Monday. They fell just short of Baldwyn by a score of 42-39. Wheeler was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Baldwyn apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Wheeler's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aubree James, who scored ten points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points James has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Kate Beckham, who scored 12 points.
Baldwyn's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ayriah Warren, who scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Keniah Burt, who scored ten points.
Wheeler's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Baldwyn, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wheeler won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Tremont at 6:00 p.m. on January 30th. Hopefully Tremont focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 last Saturday. As for Baldwyn, they will head out on the road to take on Booneville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
