Wheeler is 0-3 against Illiana Christian since February of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Wheeler Bearcats will face off against the Illiana Christian Vikings at 8:00 p.m.
Wheeler is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-49 heartbreaker at the hands of Boone Grove.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Nick Scott, who went 5 for 11 to rack up 13 points. Tyne Vettickal was another key player, putting up ten points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Illiana Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took down Calumet New Tech 62-45 on Thursday. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Illiana Christian's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Wheeler, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Wheeler was dealt a bruising 71-40 defeat at the hands of Illiana Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Wheeler, Andy Spoelman (who went 9 of 12 on his way to 21 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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