If Ashland was feeling good fresh off their 68-28 takedown of Hickory Flat on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blue Devils were outmatched by the Wheeler Eagles and fell 86-50. The Blue Devils were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in February of 2023.
Wheeler was led to victory by Ashton Beene and Case Null. Beene almost dropped a double-double with 32 points and nine boards, while Null went 13-for-19 on his way to 30 points. Null's big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Brandon Lowery was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 13 rebounds.
Ashland's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Wheeler, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Ashland has already played their next matchup, an 80-47 win against Hickory Flat on the 18th. As for Wheeler, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-68 loss against Itawamba Agricultural on the 18th.
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