Wheatland-Grinnell had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Weskan Coyotes, posting a 67-29 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Thunderhawks also won the last time the pair played back in January.
12/06/24 @ Weskan | 20 |
02/16/24 vs Triplains/Brewster | 10 |
01/12/24 vs Northern Valley | 9 |
01/05/24 @ Cheylin | 8 |
03/01/24 vs Cheylin | 8 |
Leading Wheatland-Grinnell to victory were Aliviah Ball and Marissa Beckman. Ball dropped a double-double on 17 points and 16 rebounds, while Beckman went 10 of 16 on her way to 20 points. Those 20 points gave Beckman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Natalie Bixenman, who posted nine points in addition to six assists and four steals.
Wheatland-Grinnell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Wheatland-Grinnell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 60-31 defeat against Oakley on the 10th. As for Weskan, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 43-36 loss against St. Francis on the 10th.
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