Basketball Recap: Wheaton Comes Up Short

Wheaton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 75-70 heartbreaker at the hands of the Golden City Eagles. The Bulldogs lost against the Eagles in their previous head to head back in February, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 93-59 score last time.

Brody Bateman

Points

12/05/25 @ Golden City	31
11/26/25 vs Purdy	19
11/24/25 @ Verona	34
11/22/25 @ Pleasant Hope	20

When it comes to explaining why Wheaton lost, don't look at Brody Bateman. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 31 points and 17 boards. Bateman's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Kaman Kinnaman, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.

Golden City had a senior duo take command as Jamison Menadue went 8-for-19 on his way to 22 points along with five assists and four steals and Spencer Parrill shot 41% from the field en route to 19 points in addition to six assists and three steals. Parrill also set a new season-high mark in blocks with three. Peyton Parrill was another key player, putting up 13 points.

Wheaton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Golden City, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.

Wheaton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 69-41 win against Greenfield on the 6th. As for Golden City, they have also already played their next matchup, a 77-65 victory against Rich Hill on the 6th.