It's playoff time, and Wheeler had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Whiting Oilers on Tuesday, sneaking past 30-27. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bearcats have posted since January 27, 2024.
Kylie Simpson
| 02/04/25 vs Whiting | 9 |
| 12/03/24 vs New Prairie | 8 |
| 01/28/25 vs Hobart | 6 |
| 01/25/25 @ Hammond Bishop Noll | 6 |
| 01/24/25 @ Calumet New Tech | 6 |
Wheeler got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kylie Simpson out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. The dominant performance gave Simpson a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ava Lukawski, who posted eight points and three steals.
Despite the loss, Whiting saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alexis Garro earned 15 points.
Wheeler has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-15 record this season. As for Whiting, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-15.
Wheeler didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-20 win against Hebron on the 7th. Whiting does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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