Sophomore Kaleb Gill drives to the hoop against 6-11 junior center Daniel Tobiloba from Grand View Christian during the Wolverines blowout loss last Friday in Ankeny. Gill had a breakout performance against Meskwaki earlier in the month scoring 24 points. Photo courtesy of Laura Bru

The Thunder, led by senior sharpshooter Manny Hammonds and 6-11 junior center Daniel Tobiloba, immediately dominated GMG in the first quarter by dropping 36 points while only allowing the Wolverines to score five.

Kooper Gill was the only GMG player to reach double figures on the night. Gill ended the game with 10 points.

Next for the Wolverines was Jabari Woodbury with nine, Mykel Ratliff with eight and Abe Dieleman with four.

On the defensive end the Wolverines were led by Zach Burgess who had five rebounds and two steals.

Kooper Gill (24) and Kaleb Gill (10) attempt to trap Grand View Christian’s Manny Hammonds during the team’s 113-42 loss on Dec. 10. Hammonds was red hot against GMG scoring 35 points, finding few opportunities to miss a shot. GMG will look to rebound in the coming days with conference games against Collins-Maxwell and Baxter. Photo courtesy of Laura Bru

Grand View Christian meanwhile enjoyed a 35-point performance from Hammonds who shot 72 percent from the field and 87 percent from three-point range.

Down low, Tobiloba dominated, scoring a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds in the blowout effort.

The Wolverines will wrap up 2021 with three conference matchups.

On Tuesday the team faced Colo-NESCO at home.

Friday will take the boys to Collins-Maxwell for a date with the Spartans and the following Tuesday will feature a home contest against conference-leading Baxter.