Boerne-Champion hasn't had much luck against Wagner recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Boerne-Champion Chargers will be playing at home against the Wagner Thunderbirds at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Boerne-Champion is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They took a 66-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of New Braunfels.
Boerne-Champion might have lost, but man, Logan Scott was a machine: he went 10 for 16 en route to 23 points. The dominant performance gave Scott a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Gavin Peck, who posted 17 points.
Meanwhile, Wagner had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 80-64 victory over the Rangers. Given the Thunderbirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Rangers are ranked 297th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wagner's win came from a few key players Boerne-Champion will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jordan Thomas, who went 7 of 10 on his way to 19 points and five assists. Marcus Johnson was another key player, going 7 for 10 en route to 19 points.
Wagner pushed their record up to 23-7 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points per game. As for Boerne-Champion, their loss dropped their record down to 21-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Boerne-Champion has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Wagner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Boerne-Champion lost to Wagner at home by a decisive 72-56 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wagner's Trevaun Clark, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 14 rebounds. Now that Boerne-Champion knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
