The Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 58-38 loss at the hands of Golden Plains. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wheatland-Grinnell of the 58-42 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
When it comes to explaining why Wheatland-Grinnell lost, one person who can't be blamed is Junior Gorczyca. Despite the final result, he scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gorczyca has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Branton Goetz, who scored six points along with eight rebounds.
It was another big night for Dylan Wark, who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds for Golden Plains. That makes it four consecutive games in which Wark has scored at least a third of Golden Plains' points. Diego Perez was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with eight rebounds.
Wheatland-Grinnell has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season. As for Golden Plains, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-10 record this season.
Wheatland-Grinnell will head out on the road to square off against Dighton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Dighton's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Wheatland-Grinnell has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. Golden Plains will take on Rawlins County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rawlins County is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Golden Plains will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.