Basketball Recap: Wayne Memorial Picks Up Tenth Consecutive Win

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Wayne Memorial on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Fordson Tractors out of the water with a 72-25 final score. The Zebras have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 25 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 9 on his way to 13 points and six rebounds. Allen is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games he's played. Austin Tory was another key player, going 5 for 11 to rack up 11 points in addition to six boards and three steals.

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Offensive Rebounds

02/04/25 @ Fordson	16
02/01/25 vs Belleville	8
01/31/25 @ Churchill	12
01/28/25 vs Dearborn	6
01/24/25 vs Stevenson	12
+ 31 more games

Wayne Memorial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2023.

The victory was the tenth in a row for Wayne Memorial, bringing their record for this year to 14-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points over those games. As for Fordson, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.

Looking ahead, Wayne Memorial will face off against Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wayne Memorial is facing Franklin at the right time seeing as Franklin is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Fordson, they will square off against Belleville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Belleville has won four straight at home, while Fordson won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.