Thunderhawks
| 12/17/24 vs St. Francis | 42 |
| 01/10/25 @ Logan/Palco | 35 |
| 12/20/24 @ Golden Plains | 33 |
| 12/14/24 vs Ellis | -8 |
| 01/07/25 vs Wallace County | -20 |
Wheatland-Grinnell's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past Logan/Palco 57-22. The Thunderhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 30 points or more this season.
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 6 for 12 on her way to 18 points in addition to six steals and five assists. Beckman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliviah Ball, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards.
Wheatland-Grinnell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Logan/Palco saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Breyer Delimont posted ten points. That was a full 45.5% of Logan/Palco's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Wheatland-Grinnell has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.7 points. As for Logan/Palco, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Wheatland-Grinnell will welcome Dighton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Logan/Palco, they will head out to face off against Stockton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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