It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Wheeler ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Highland Trojans, sneaking past 66-64. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bearcats also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2025.
Caleb Mclaughlin
| 01/08/26 vs Highland | 64% |
| 12/20/25 @ Glenn | 57% |
| 12/15/25 @ Westville | 20% |
| 12/12/25 vs Lake Station Edison | 33% |
| 12/10/25 vs Oregon-Davis | 50% |
| + 4 more games |
Wheeler had a senior duo take command as Caleb Mclaughlin shot 64% from the field en route to 19 points and Nick Scott went 7-for-12 from beyond the arc to rack up 21 points. Thanks to that strong game, Mclaughlin now owns an excellent 46.2% shooting accuracy. Ty Schafer was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Highland's loss came despite strong showings from Justin Slaven and Cameron Katz. Slaven shot 60% from the field on his way to 28 points along with eight boards and three steals, while Katz went 6-for-13 en route to 19 points and seven assists. The game was Slaven's sixth in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Demetrius Varvaris, who posted six points.
Wheeler's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Highland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Wheeler didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 80-45 loss against Griffith on the 10th. As for Highland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 42-35 victory against Lowell on the 10th.
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