Wayne was the 48-31 winner over Wakefield when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Blue Devils were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 59-58 to the Trojans.
Jace Jorgensen and Jaxson Kneifl certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Jorgensen went 8-for-13 on his way to 19 points and eight boards, while Kneifl shot 43% from the field to rack up 17 points and five assists. Drew Reinhardt was another key player, going 5-for-8 en route to 13 points.
Wakefield's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Paredes, who shot 64% from the field to rack up 23 points. Those 23 points gave Paredes a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Borg, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 11 points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Wakefield, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Wayne has already played their next game, a 71-37 defeat against Wahoo on the 12th. As for Wakefield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 59-46 win against Battle Creek on the 12th.
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