Western Plains hasn't had much luck against Wheatland-Grinnell recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Western Plains Bobcats will challenge the Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks at 6:00 p.m. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Madelyn Kraus and Aliviah Ball.
It was a proper cat-fight when Western Plains took on Cheylin on Friday. Western Plains was outmatched by Cheylin and fell 52-25. The Bobcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-4.
Meanwhile, Wheatland-Grinnell waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They really took it to the Huskies for the full four quarters, racking up a 62-31 victory. The Thunderhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 30 points or more this season.
Wheatland-Grinnell's win came from a few key players Western Plains will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Marissa Beckman, who went 7 of 11 on her way to 16 points along with seven boards and five steals. She has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Brooklyn Thomas was another key player, going 8 for 12 en route to 18 points and six rebounds.
Wheatland-Grinnell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 14 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Wheatland-Grinnell has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points per game. As for Western Plains, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Western Plains was dealt a bruising 64-16 loss at the hands of Wheatland-Grinnell in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Western Plains avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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