After flying high against Forsyth Central last Saturday, Wheeler came back down to earth. The Wheeler Wildcats fell just short of the Eastside Eagles by a score of 46-44 on Saturday.
Despite the loss, Wheeler saw an underclassman step up: freshman Cailyn Landrew dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Gabrielle Cherry, who posted six points.
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Even though they lost, Wheeler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Eastside's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ari Carter, who had 12 points. Jailyn Williams was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Wheeler now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Eastside, they moved to 8-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Wheeler didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-36 win against Chapel Hill on the 4th. As for Eastside, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 56-42 victory against Walnut Grove on the 7th.
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