The Tremont Eagles lost against the Wheeler Eagles back in January of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Tremont took a hard 41-27 fall against Wheeler. Tremont has struggled against Wheeler recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Tremont's lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Grace Gillespie, who scored 4 points along with 3 steals. Another player making a difference was Saige Black, who scored 9 points.
Leading Wheeler to victory were Rebekah Mason and Emma Kate Beckham. Mason dropped a double-double on 10 points and 17 rebounds, while Beckham scored 16 points along with 5 steals. The match was Beckham's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Alayna Partlow was another key contributor, scoring 8 points along with 8 rebounds.
Tremont's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4-1. As for Wheeler, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Tremont will be playing at home against Biggersville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Biggersville is ranked 106th, while Tremont is ranked 129th). As for Wheeler, they will head out on the road to face off against Thrasher at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
