Preview: Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks vs. Triplains/Brewster Titans
After three games on the road, Wheatland-Grinnell is heading back home. They will take on the Triplains/Brewster Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Triplains/Brewster took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Wheatland-Grinnell, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Wheatland-Grinnell made off with a 46-45 win over Decatur Community.
Wheatland-Grinnell relied on the efforts of Natalie Bixenman, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds, and Aliviah Ball, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Bixenman hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games.
Meanwhile, Triplains/Brewster's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Northern Valley at home and fell 60-28. Triplains/Brewster was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-9.
Wheatland-Grinnell is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Triplains/Brewster, they dropped their record down to 3-13 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Wheatland-Grinnell against Triplains/Brewster in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 59-26 victory. Will Wheatland-Grinnell repeat their success, or does Triplains/Brewster have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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