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| 01/24/25 - Away | 25-30 L |
| 03/07/24 - Neutral | 43-53 L |
| 01/05/24 - Home | 60-46 W |
| 01/12/23 - Away | 53-38 W |
| 03/01/22 - Away | 46-57 L |
| + 5 more games |
Wayne and Nitro are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The two teams will face off at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Wayne sitting on 13 straight victories and Nitro on five.
Wayne is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Greenbrier East by a score of 69-57.
Meanwhile, Nitro faced Grafton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Nitro walked away with a 65-55 win over Grafton.
Wayne better keep an eye on Natalie Smith. She was instrumental in Nitro's win, dropping a double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, Smith is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. Brooklyn Cawley was another key player, putting up nine points along with six boards and five assists.
Nitro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Nitro's victory bumped their record up to 21-4. As for Wayne, their win bumped their record up to an identical 21-4.
Wayne came up short against Nitro in their previous meeting back in January, falling 30-25. Can Wayne avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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