The Wheeler Bearcats struggled with assists on Tuesday (the Lowell Red Devils had 700% more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Wheeler was the victim of a rough 56-33 defeat at the hands of Lowell. Wheeler was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-17.
Wheeler's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marek Barton, who scored 7 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Rife, who scored 9 points.
Lowell's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Viehman, who scored 15 points along with 6 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which Viehman has scored at least 25% of Lowell's points. Ezra Elenbaum was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Wheeler's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Lowell, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Wheeler will be playing at home against River Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lowell, they will head out on the road to face off against Hebron at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
