Wheatland-Grinnell lost to Dighton back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks secured a 44-38 W over the Dighton Hornets. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Thunderhawks.
Wheatland-Grinnell's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aliviah Ball, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Natalie Bixenman was another key player, going 5 for 8 on her way to 11 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
Thunderhawks
| 01/14/25 vs Dighton | 44-38 |
| 01/10/25 @ Logan/Palco | 57-22 |
Wheatland-Grinnell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Wheatland-Grinnell has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.6 points per game. As for Dighton, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Wheatland-Grinnell has already played their next contest (against Northern Valley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Dighton will look to defend their home court on Friday against St. Francis at 6:00 p.m.
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