After having lost a blowout in their previous game against New Prairie, Wheeler was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They secured a 52-48 W over the Knox Redskins. The score was all tied up 22-22 at the break, but the Bearcats were the better team in the second half.
Wheeler's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marek Barton, who posted 14 points. Nick Scott was another key player, on his way to 14 points.
When it comes to explaining why Knox lost, don't look at Myles Mclaughlin. Despite the final result, he en route to 23 points and seven rebounds. That was a full 47.9% of Knox's points, marking the sixth time in a row Mclaughlin has scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Dayton Yeck, who earned 12 points.
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| 02/21/25 - Home | 52-48 W |
| 02/16/24 - Away | 48-47 W |
| 02/17/23 - Home | 30-70 L |
| 02/18/22 - Away | 38-49 L |
| 02/19/21 - Home | 37-54 L |
| + 5 more games |
The victory got Wheeler back to even at 10-10. As for Knox, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.
Wheeler has already played their next matchup, a 40-31 win against North Newton on the 22nd. As for Knox, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 64-32 loss against South Central on the 22nd.
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