It was a proper cat-fight when Wheeler faced off against Northwestern on Saturday. The Wheeler Bearcats came up short against the Northwestern Tigers, falling 62-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bearcats have suffered since November 19, 2024.
Northwestern was led to victory by Anna Bishir and Izabella Arrick. Bishir posted 20 points along with five boards and three steals, while Arrick put up nine points and eight steals. The dominant performance gave Arrick a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Berkley Wray, who had 12 points and eight rebounds.
Wheeler has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Northwestern, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-8.
Wheeler will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Westville at 7:00 p.m. on January 7th. As for Northwestern, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 46-20 victory against Logansport on the 28th.
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