Wheatland-Grinnell is a perfect 10-0 against Triplains/Brewster since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks will square off against the Triplains/Brewster Titans at 6:00 p.m. Triplains/Brewster took a loss in their last contest 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 last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They managed a 50-46 victory over Cheylin.
Brooklyn Thomas
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Wheatland-Grinnell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brooklyn Thomas led the charge by going 5-for-11 on her way to 14 points and three steals. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Bixenman, who posted 13 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Triplains/Brewster was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 23rd straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by Dighton 78-23. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 340th, while the Hornets are ranked 118th).
Wheatland-Grinnell has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points over those games. As for Triplains/Brewster, their loss dropped their record down to 0-17.
Everything came up roses for Wheatland-Grinnell against Triplains/Brewster when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 69-12 win. 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.
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