Wilcox County lost against Wheeler County two weeks ago and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Wilcox County Patriots were beaten by the Wheeler County Bulldogs 65-35. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-18.
| 01/28/25 vs Wheeler County | 8 |
| 01/14/25 @ Wheeler County | 7 |
| 12/14/24 @ Wilkinson County | 6 |
| 01/18/25 @ Hawkinsville | 5 |
| 01/04/25 vs Wilkinson County | 5 |
When it comes to explaining why Wilcox County lost, don't look at Victor Turner. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points and eight boards. The dominant performance gave Turner a new career-high in rebounds. Zyquan Tarthe also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Wheeler County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Wright Jr. led the charge by putting up 17 points in addition to eight boards and seven assists. Wright Jr.'s evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Tyree Travis was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Wilcox County and nudges their season record down to 5-12. As for Wheeler County, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-7.
Wilcox County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-43 defeat against Hawkinsville on the 1st. Wheeler County has also already played their next match, a 70-61 loss against Dublin on the 31st.
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