Basketball Game Preview: Wayne Memorial Zebras vs. East Lansing Trojans

Having just played yesterday, the Wayne Memorial Zebras will jump right back in to play the East Lansing Trojans at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday. Wayne Memorial knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 22 contests -- so hopefully East Lansing likes a good challenge.

Wayne Memorial is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Michigan's top teams: Carman-Ainsworth, who was ranked 14th at the time (Wayne Memorial was ranked ninth). Wayne Memorial strolled past Carman-Ainsworth with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 66-49.

Carlos Medlock Jr

Points

03/14/25 vs Carman-Ainsworth	29
03/11/25 vs King	21
03/06/25 vs University of Detroit Jesuit	30
03/04/25 vs Farmington	24
02/28/25 vs Crestwood	15
+ 7 more games

It was another big night for Carlos Medlock Jr, who shot 46% from the field on his way to 29 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. His afternoon made it 12 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Austin Tory was another key player, going 7-for-12 en route to 14 points in addition to six boards and three blocks.

Medlock Jr wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Wayne Memorial was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. Wayne Memorial is a perfect 23-0 when they've passed the ball that well.

Meanwhile, East Lansing entered their tilt with St. Mary's Prep on Friday with 21 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 22. They came out on top against the Eaglets by a score of 51-44.

Wayne Memorial's record is now 25-3. As for East Lansing, their record is now 27-1.