The Triplains/Brewster Titans will challenge the Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Triplains/Brewster's offense hasn't had much luck over their past nine matches, but Friday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Triplains/Brewster is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Dighton on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Triplains/Brewster was beaten by Dighton 108-8. The Titans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 70-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wheatland-Grinnell, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Cheylin with a sharp 58-38 win on Friday. That looming 58-38 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Thunderhawks yet this season.
Wheatland-Grinnell's win came from a few key players Triplains/Brewster will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Daniel Mason, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 19 boards. Wheatland-Grinnell is 6-2 when Mason posts ten or more rebounds, but 2-8 otherwise. Spencer Beckman was another key player, going 9-for-15 en route to 21 points and five boards.
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 matchups.
Triplains/Brewster's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Wheatland-Grinnell, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Triplains/Brewster ended up a good deal behind Wheatland-Grinnell in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, losing 60-42. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mason, who almost dropped a triple-double with 13 points, nine rebounds, and nine blocks. Now that Triplains/Brewster knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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