Wheatland-Grinnell is 4-0 against Western Plains since January of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Western Plains Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Wheatland-Grinnell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50 points per game this season.
Western Plains will be up against a hot Wheatland-Grinnell team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Wheatland-Grinnell claimed a resounding 62-31 win over Northern Valley. Given the Thunderhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Huskies are ranked 250th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/17/25 @ Northern Valley | 5 |
| 01/14/25 vs Dighton | 2 |
| 01/10/25 @ Logan/Palco | 6 |
| 01/07/25 vs Wallace County | 2 |
| 12/20/24 @ Golden Plains | 4 |
Wheatland-Grinnell's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marissa Beckman, who went 7 of 11 en route to 16 points along with seven boards and five steals. Beckman has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Thomas, who went 8 for 12 on her way to 18 points and six rebounds.
Wheatland-Grinnell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Western Plains suffered their biggest defeat since March 1, 2024 on Friday. They were outmatched by Cheylin and fell 52-25. The matchup marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Wheatland-Grinnell's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Western Plains, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Wheatland-Grinnell against Western Plains in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 64-16 victory. Does Wheatland-Grinnell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Western Plains turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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