Wheatland-Grinnell hasn't had much luck against Golden Plains recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks will take on the Golden Plains Bulldogs in a tournament on Friday. Wheatland-Grinnell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.5 points per game this season.
Wheatland-Grinnell picked up another tournament win on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Logan/Palco 52-25. Given the Thunderhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while Logan/Palco are ranked 265th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 02/04/25 @ Logan/Palco | 6 |
| 01/31/25 @ Ness City | 4 |
| 01/28/25 vs Oakley | 2 |
| 01/24/25 vs Western Plains | 3 |
| 01/17/25 @ Northern Valley | 5 |
Wheatland-Grinnell's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marissa Beckman, who went 8 for 18 en route to 19 points and six steals. Beckman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliviah Ball, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Wheatland-Grinnell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 18 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Golden Plains had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Huskies 30-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since January 12, 2024.
Wheatland-Grinnell's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.1 points per game. As for Golden Plains, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Wheatland-Grinnell against Golden Plains when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 51-18 win. Does Wheatland-Grinnell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Golden Plains turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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