Eagles
| 01/21/25 vs Tupelo Christian Prep | 53 |
| 01/23/25 @ Tupelo Christian Prep | 52 |
| 11/26/24 vs Waterloo | 41 |
| 11/25/24 vs Blue Mountain | 29 |
| 11/15/24 vs Ripley | 27 |
A well-balanced attack led Wheeler over Tupelo Christian Prep in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. 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 59-7 final score. Wheeler has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Wheeler found their leader in freshman Marli Kate Shockley, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds. That's the most boards Shockley has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Macie Arnold, who posted five points and six rebounds.
Wheeler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Wheeler is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.3 points per game. As for Tupelo Christian Prep, they dropped their record down to 0-12 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wheeler won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Thrasher at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tupelo Christian Prep, they will challenge Baldwyn at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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