Wayne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 48-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the O'Neill Eagles. While the Blue Devils didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 17-11 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Wayne still got an impressive performance from Haley Kramer, who posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Legler, who scored nine points.
Blue Devils
| 12/21/24 @ O'Neill | 10 |
| 12/19/24 @ Elkhorn Valley | 8 |
| 12/20/24 vs West Point-Beemer | 6 |
| 12/07/24 vs Ponca | 4 |
Even though they lost, Wayne was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
O'Neill found their leader in sophomore Hannah Hilker, who went 7 of 13 on her way to 17 points and four steals. Hilker is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Kallhoff, who had six points.
Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for O'Neill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Wayne wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 66-32 win against Winnebago on the 27th. As for O'Neill, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 72-38 victory against St. Paul on the 27th.
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