The Wheeler Eagles will square off against the Tremont Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Wheeler knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Tremont likes a good challenge.
Wheeler fought the good fight in their overtime contest against East Union on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 84-77 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Urchins. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Tremont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were beaten by Mantachie 63-25.
Wheeler will have to contain Rico Rojas as he made an impact in Tremont's last game. He posted 11 points in addition to six boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Rojas a new career-high in rebounds.
Tremont's loss dropped their record down to 5-22. As for Wheeler, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-12.
Everything came up roses for Wheeler against Tremont in their previous meeting on Tuesday, as the team secured an 82-39 victory. Will Wheeler repeat their success, or does Tremont have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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