Basketball Recap: Hoover Wins Going Away Against Wayne

Hoover lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Wayne, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's game. The Hoover Huskies were the clear victor by a 76-54 margin over the Wayne Pioneers on Monday. The score was close at the half, but the Huskies pulled away in the second half with 43 points.

Donovan Brown

Points

01/03/25 @ Lincoln County	3
02/21/25 vs Ripley	3
01/28/25 @ Ripley	7
01/17/25 @ Sissonville	8
12/31/24 @ North Marion	10

Hoover had a senior duo take command as Dane Hatfield posted 25 points and Donovan Brown scored 24 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Brown has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Kee, who put up nine points.

Wayne's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ronnie Staley, who went 7-for-11 on his way to 15 points. What's more, Staley also posted a 64% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Isaac Meddings was another key player, putting up 13 points and six assists.

Hoover's record is now 14-4. As for Wayne, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-6.

Hoover has already played their next matchup, an 81-40 win against Roane County on the 25th. As for Wayne, they will face off against Lincoln County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.