Basketball Game Recap: Wayne County Wildcats vs. Hughes Lions
By Team Reports
Jan 6, 2024, 6:10pm
Recap: Wayne County Wildcats vs. Hughes Lions
The Wayne County Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Hughes by a score of 48-45. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wayne County in their matchups with Hughes: they've now lost three in a row.
Wayne County lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Justice Bell, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cooper Shamer, who scored eight points along with eight steals.
Wayne County's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Hughes, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4.
Wayne County will take on Richland at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hughes, they will head out on the road to face off against Riverside at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
