The Wheeler Bearcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Lowell Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Wheeler focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 19 on Tuesday.
Wheeler is headed out to face Lowell after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Wheeler had just enough and edged South Central out 53-50. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bearcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Wheeler's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nick Scott led the charge by going 6 for 10 en route to 14 points plus five assists and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Marek Barton, who had 13 points in addition to six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lowell had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They strolled past Morgan Township with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 47-33.
Lowell got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ezra Elenbaum out in front who scored ten points along with two steals. Ryan Grskovich was another key player, earning nine points in addition to six rebounds.
Lowell was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Morgan Township only posted six.
Wheeler suffered a grim 56-33 defeat to Lowell in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Wheeler was down 37-17.
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