Wayne came up into this matchup off a tough 25-point defeat last Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Lakeview Vikings by a score of 43-40 on Thursday. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
| 01/02/25 @ Lakeview | 16 |
| 12/27/24 vs Winnebago | 12 |
| 12/28/24 vs Laurel-Concord-Coleridge | 9 |
| 12/30/24 vs Pender | 4 |
| 12/21/24 @ O'Neill | 1 |
Despite the defeat, Wayne saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Addison Frank went 6 of 10 en route to 16 points. Those 16 points set a new season-high mark for Frank. Another player making a difference was Haley Kramer, who posted 12 points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Wayne dropped their record down to 4-6 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lakeview, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Wayne wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 48-35 win against Douglas County West on the 4th. As for Lakeview, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-28 defeat against Clarkson/Leigh on the 3rd.
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