St. Francis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 61-54 to the Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks. The Indians were not able to make up for their loss to the Thunderhawks from their previous meeting back in December of 2023.
Wheatland-Grinnell got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Riley Tuttle out in front who went 9 for 17 on his way to 22 points and three steals. Tuttle is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Daniel Mason was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds.
St. Francis' defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Wheatland-Grinnell, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Golden Plains the next time they take the court. St. Francis will host Golden Plains at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Wheatland-Grinnell will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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