The Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks will head out on the road to challenge the Cheylin Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wheatland-Grinnell is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
Wheatland-Grinnell scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-42 win over Triplains/Brewster. The team's offensive explosion also rewarded Wheatland-Grinnell with their most commanding win of the season.
Wheatland-Grinnell found their leader in underclassman Daniel Mason, who almost dropped a triple-double on 13 points, nine rebounds, and nine blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Junior Gorczyca, who scored 18 points along with six steals.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Cheylin's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 67-54 to Logan/Palco. Cheylin found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post eight fewer assists than your opponent.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Pablo Bermudez, who scored 25 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last 14 games he's played. Brady Ketzner was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with two steals.
Wheatland-Grinnell's victory bumped their record up to 3-17. As for Cheylin, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Wheatland-Grinnell have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cheylin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Wheatland-Grinnell took a serious blow against Cheylin in their previous matchup back in January, falling 76-38. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bermudez, who almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine rebounds. Now that Wheatland-Grinnell knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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