The Wheeler Bearcats lost against the Hobart Brickies back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Wheeler took a 47-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hobart. Wheeler has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nick Scott and Marek Barton certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Scott scored 11 points, while Barton scored six points along with two steals.
Hobart found their leader in underclassman Stephen Miller, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals. It was the first time this season that Miller scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Hnilo, who scored 15 points along with three steals.
Wheeler's loss dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Hobart, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-12.
Wheeler will take on Hebron at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hebron is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Wheeler will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Hobart is on the road again on Wednesday and plays Valparaiso at 7:30 p.m. on February 28th. Valparaiso knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past ten matchups -- so hopefully Hobart likes a good challenge.
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