Wheeler County suffered their closest loss since January 9, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of the Montgomery County Eagles by a score of 62-60. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 75-60.
Michael Wright Jr.
| 02/13/25 vs Montgomery County | 22 |
| 02/08/25 vs Dooly County | 19 |
| 02/07/25 @ Montgomery County | 18 |
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Michael Wright Jr., who posted 22 points and six rebounds. The matchup was Wright Jr.'s third in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Alvin Ricks, who earned 12 points in addition to eight boards and six assists.
Even though they lost, Wheeler County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games.
Wheeler County's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Montgomery County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-20.
Wheeler County has already played their next contest, a 51-37 win against Wilcox County on the 15th. As for Montgomery County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-54 loss against Hawkinsville on the 15th.
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