Basketball Recap: Wayne Memorial Piles Up the Points Against Franklin

Zebras

Margin (Wins)

01/07/25 vs Churchill	70
01/10/25 vs Fordson	36
11/30/24 vs Varsity Opponent	29
01/14/25 vs Franklin	27

Wayne Memorial won the last time they faced Franklin and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Wayne Memorial Zebras took their matchup with ease, bagging a 63-36 victory over the Franklin Patriots. The Zebras have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 27 points or more this season.

Wayne Memorial's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylohn Allen, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 19 points. Allen is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carlos Medlock Jr, who posted 17 points and five rebounds.

Franklin's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kameron Webster, who earned 14 points and six boards. Kameron Dale was another key player, putting up four points.

Wayne Memorial pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.5 points. As for Franklin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.

Wayne Memorial has already played their next matchup, an 81-33 win against Glenn on the 17th. As for Franklin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-45 loss against Churchill on the 17th.