Wheeler hasn't had much luck against Marietta recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wheeler Wildcats will be playing at home against the Marietta Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. That match will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Jasmine James and Leah DeWitt.
Wheeler is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-37 heartbreaker at the hands of Etowah. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Eagles are ranked 30th).
Meanwhile, on TuesdayWalton kept up with Marietta until halftime, but afterwards: not so much. Marietta blew past Walton 57-33. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Blue Devils have posted since November 14, 2024.
Wheeler better focus on containing DeWitt and Kyann Senior as the pair were huge in Marietta's win. DeWitt went 11 for 15 on her way to 25 points in addition to six boards and three blocks, while Senior dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds. The game was DeWitt's 17th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mckenzie Everett, who posted six points along with three steals and three blocks.
Marietta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.
Wheeler's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Marietta, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Wheeler couldn't quite finish off Marietta in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 56-53. Will Wheeler have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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