Hebron has gone 9-1 against Wheeler recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Hebron Hawks will take on the Wheeler Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Hebron's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
Hebron is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering South Central just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell to the Satellites 62-57.
| 01/22/25 vs South Central | 20 |
| 01/18/25 vs Lake Station Edison | 22 |
| 01/17/25 @ Westville | 21 |
| 01/10/25 @ South Central | 16 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Peter Socci, who posted 20 points and five rebounds. His evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Spencer Spinks, who put up eight points and 12 boards.
Meanwhile, Wheeler came up short against Calumet New Tech on Friday and fell 54-46. The Bearcats have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Hebron will have to contain Marek Barton as he made an impact in Wheeler's last game. He went 5 for 12 en route to 11 points and five rebounds. What's more, Barton also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Carter Blane was another key player, putting up seven points and nine boards.
Hebron's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Wheeler, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hebron has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Wheeler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Hebron against Wheeler in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 68-37 win. Will Hebron repeat their success, or does Wheeler have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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