After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Oakley, Wheatland-Grinnell was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They claimed a resounding 67-34 victory over the Ness City Eagles. The Thunderhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 30 points or more this season.
Wheatland-Grinnell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Natalie Bixenman, who went 11 of 15 on her way to 26 points along with eight assists and five boards. Bixenman has been hot recently, having also posted three or more steals the last four times she's played. Aliviah Ball was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Thunderhawks
| 02/16/24 vs Triplains/Brewster | 20 |
| 01/31/25 @ Ness City | 19 |
| 12/06/24 @ Weskan | 18 |
| 01/16/24 vs Weskan | 17 |
| 01/19/24 @ Western Plains | 16 |
Bixenman wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Wheatland-Grinnell was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Wheatland-Grinnell's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points per game. As for Ness City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Wheatland-Grinnell will be taking part in a tournament against Logan/Palco at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wheatland-Grinnell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52 points per game this season. Ness City has already played their next game (against LaCrosse), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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