Preview: Cheylin Cougars vs. Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks
After two games on the road, Cheylin is heading back home. They will take on the Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Cheylin focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 17 on Friday.
Cheylin struggled with assists on Friday (Logan/Palco had eight more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Cheylin took a 67-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of Logan/Palco.
Despite their defeat, Cheylin saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Pablo Bermudez, who scored 25 points along with eight rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 46.3% of Cheylin's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Brady Ketzner was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Wheatland-Grinnell scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They strolled past Triplains/Brewster with points to spare, taking the game 60-42. The victory was some much needed relief for Wheatland-Grinnell as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Wheatland-Grinnell found their leader in underclassman Daniel Mason, who almost dropped a triple-double on 13 points, nine rebounds, and nine blocks. Another player making a difference was Junior Gorczyca, who scored 18 points along with six steals.
Cheylin's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Wheatland-Grinnell, their victory bumped their record up to 3-17.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Cheylin hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 60 points per game. It's a different story for Wheatland-Grinnell, though, as they've been averaging only 33.9 points per game. The only thing between Cheylin and another offensive beatdown is Wheatland-Grinnell. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Cheylin against Wheatland-Grinnell when the teams last played back in January as the team secured a 76-38 victory. Does Cheylin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wheatland-Grinnell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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