Thrasher hasn't had much luck against Wheeler recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rebels will venture away from home to challenge the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Thrasher has given up an average of 61.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thrasher is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Biggersville on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Rebels lost 60-37 to the Lions. The Rebels were down 55-23 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ja'Kurious Taylor, who posted nine points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Bryton Roberts, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 13 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Wheeler entered their tilt with Jumpertown on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Cardinals 75-35. That 40 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Thrasher's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Wheeler, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Thrasher couldn't quite finish off Wheeler when the teams last played back in January and fell 73-71. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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