Wheaton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against the Northeast Vernon County Knights, falling 66-45. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Wheaton's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Northeast Vernon County, they moved to 3-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wheaton will take on Miller at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northeast Vernon County, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Jefferson Independent Day at 7:00 p.m. on January 28th.
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