After flying high against Portsmouth West last Tuesday, Wheelersburg came back down to earth. The Wheelersburg Pirates took a blow against the South Webster Jeeps on Friday, falling 68-26. The game marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Eli Roberts continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for South Webster, going 9 of 16 en route to 23 points. Roberts' evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Hunter Barnard, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 11 points and six rebounds.
Wheelersburg's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for South Webster, the win keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wheelersburg will challenge Greenup County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Webster, they will face off against Portsmouth West at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in South Webster's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests.
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