Basketball Game Preview: Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks vs. Triplains/Brewster Titans

The Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Triplains/Brewster Titans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Triplains/Brewster took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Wheatland-Grinnell, who comes in off a win.

Wheatland-Grinnell took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Cheylin 58-38. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Thunderhawks have posted against the Cougars since January 27, 2020.

Daniel Mason

Rebounds (Career)

02/14/25 vs Cheylin	19
12/20/24 @ Golden Plains	15
12/14/24 vs Pawnee Heights	15
12/12/23 @ St. Francis	14
02/03/24 vs Golden Plains	13

Wheatland-Grinnell's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniel Mason, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 19 rebounds. Those 19 boards gave Mason a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Spencer Beckman, who went 9-for-15 on his way to 21 points and five rebounds.

Wheatland-Grinnell was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Triplains/Brewster was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 108-8 loss at the hands of Dighton. The contest marked the Titans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Wheatland-Grinnell's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Triplains/Brewster, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.

Wheatland-Grinnell strolled past Triplains/Brewster in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 60-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wheatland-Grinnell since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.