In what's become a running theme this season, the Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 64-16 victory over Western Plains. That looming 64-16 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Wheatland-Grinnell yet this season.
Wheatland-Grinnell got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Natalie Bixenman out in front who scored 24 points along with nine rebounds and six assists. Bixenman is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Karoline Schroeder, who scored 16 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Wheatland-Grinnell has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Western Plains, they are on a eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wheatland-Grinnell will face off against Oakley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Kansas (Oakley is ranked 192nd, while Wheatland-Grinnell is ranked 183rd). As for Western Plains, they will head out on the road to face off against Cheylin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
