Wayne is 0-10 against Panguitch since December of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Wayne Badgers will be playing at home against the Panguitch Bobcats at 7:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, Wayne came up short against Valley and fell 53-43. The Badgers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/29/25 vs Valley | 10 |
| 01/09/25 vs Escalante | 8 |
| 01/03/25 @ Providence Hall | 6 |
| 12/20/24 @ Draper APA | 6 |
| 12/12/24 @ Piute | 6 |
Despite the loss, Wayne had strong showings from Tristin Martinez, who posted ten points and six rebounds, and Hunter Robins, who had ten points and four blocks. Those ten points gave Martinez a new career-high. Russell VanDyke was another key player, putting up seven points.
Meanwhile, Panguitch had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.6 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They walked away with a 59-51 victory over the Tigers. 59 seems to be a good number for the Bobcats as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Panguitch's win came from a few key players Wayne will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Daxton Miller, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 boards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Remme Chappell, who went 7 of 9 on his way to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and four blocks.
Panguitch was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Milford only racked up 11 assists.
Panguitch's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Wayne, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-11.
Wayne came up short against Panguitch in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 54-46. Will Wayne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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