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| 02/14/25 - Home | 52-18 W |
| 12/17/24 - Away | 71-69 W |
| 02/09/24 - Away | 60-86 L |
| 02/10/23 - Away | 35-63 L |
| 12/13/22 - Away | 36-55 L |
| + 5 more games |
Sandoval hadn't done well against Wayne City recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Sandoval Blackhawks blew past the Wayne City Indians, posting a 52-18 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Blackhawks have posted since December 2, 2024.
Among those leading the charge was Drew Gore, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 16 points and seven boards. Those seven rebounds gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Quentin Heinzman, who posted six points along with 12 boards and four blocks.
Sandoval smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 7.3 offensive rebounds per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 12.2.
Rhyver Tibbs and Javen Loker certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Tibbs scored seven points and eight rebounds, while Loker earned five points.
The win was the fifth in a row for Sandoval, bringing their record for this year to 11-14. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.2 points over those games. As for Wayne City, they dropped their record down to 7-19 with the defeat, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Sandoval will head out to square off against Father McGivney Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Sandoval is facing Father McGivney Catholic at the right time seeing as Father McGivney Catholic is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Wayne City, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 71-55 loss against Carmi-White County on the 15th.
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