Wheatmore saw some tournament action on Saturday. They slipped by the Madison Patriots 42-41. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Weston Driggers was nothing short of spectacular: he went 7 of 15 en route to 15 points along with six rebounds and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Truman Auman, who posted seven points and 13 rebounds.
Wheatmore smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Warriors
| 12/28/24 @ Madison | 42-41 |
| 12/27/24 vs East Davidson | 59-46 |
| 12/26/24 vs Oak Grove | 28-64 |
| 12/20/24 @ Eastern Randolph | 40-85 |
| 12/17/24 vs Trinity | 52-42 |
Wheatmore's victory ended an 18-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-7. As for Madison, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Wheatmore will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Ledford at 7:30 p.m. on January 8, 2025. As for Madison, they will host Rosman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Madison is facing Rosman at the right time seeing as Rosman is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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