Wayne was the 61-35 winner over Duchesne when they last played one another back in December of 2016, but their luck changed this time around. The Wayne Badgers fell 51-38 to the Duchesne Eagles on Friday.
12/27/24 @ Duchesne | 19 |
12/21/24 vs Monument Valley | 22 |
12/20/24 vs Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams | 16 |
12/20/24 vs Tabiona | 19 |
Despite the defeat, Wayne saw an underclassman step up: sophomore AJ VanDyke posted 19 points and five rebounds. VanDyke's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Raegyn Blackburn, who earned seven points.
Duchesne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kira Grant, who went 8 of 15 on her way to 19 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Grant has scored at least a third of Duchesne's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chezney Farnsworth, who had 12 points and six rebounds.
Wayne's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2. As for Duchesne, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Wayne wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 60-57 defeat against Tabiona on the 28th. As for Duchesne, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 44-26 victory against Panguitch on the 28th.
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