Golden Plains hasn't had much luck against Weskan recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The two teams will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 7:30 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Golden Plains turned things around against Triplains/Brewster on Friday. They breezed by the Titans to the tune of 57-27. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their 26-point performance the contest before.
It was another big night for Josh Rath, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 boards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Dylan Wark, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 14 points and seven rebounds.
Golden Plains smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Weskan, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Bethune 64-28. The Coyotes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 28 points or more this season.
Weskan pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.6 points. As for Golden Plains, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-6.
Golden Plains might still be hurting after the 76-52 defeat they got from Weskan in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Weskan's Trey Allen, who posted 30 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Now that Golden Plains knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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