Wheeler is 6-0 against Kell since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Wheeler Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Kell Longhorns at 8:00 p.m. Wheeler's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Wheeler had to settle for a 3-2 loss against North Cobb. That's two games in a row now that Wheeler has lost by just one goal.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last match, Kell made sure to put some goals up on the board against Paulding County last Thursday. They put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 10-0 win. With that victory, Kell brought their scoring average up to 2.6 goals per game.
Their offense was hitting Paulding County from everywhere, as six different players booted in a goal.
Basha Sulemana led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for three goals all by himself.
Wheeler has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10-1 record this season. As for Kell, they pushed their record up to 11-2-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home.
Wheeler skirted past Kell 2-1 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wheeler since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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