Basketball Recap: Anthony Wayne's Victory on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Eight

Generals

Previous Games

01/30/25 @ Whitmer	70-15
01/27/25 @ Clay	91-20
01/19/25 vs Mason	61-47
01/18/25 vs Green	68-38
01/16/25 vs Findlay	74-17
+ 3 more games

Anthony Wayne entered their tilt with Whitmer on Thursday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They really took it to the Whitmer Panthers for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-15 victory. Given the Generals' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Panthers are ranked 273rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Anthony Wayne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elise Bender, who went 10 of 16 on her way to 24 points and seven boards. Bender is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 18 or more in the last 14 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Pike, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine assists.

Anthony Wayne was working as a unit and finished the game with 28 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Anthony Wayne's win bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Whitmer, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Anthony Wayne will host Springfield at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Anthony Wayne is facing Springfield at the right time seeing as Springfield is stuck on an 18-game losing streak. As for Whitmer, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Whitmer Panthers take on the Bowling Green Bobcats at 6:15 p.m. on Monday.