Basketball Recap: Wayne Makes It 11 in a Row at Home

Badgers

Margin (Wins)

12/20/24 vs Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams	62
01/03/25 vs Altamont	39
02/05/25 vs Escalante	35
11/22/24 @ Wendover	28
02/14/25 @ Milford	26

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Wayne walked away with it. They were the clear victor by a 58-34 margin over the Bryce Valley Mustangs on Wednesday. The Badgers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 23 points or more this season.

It was another big night for AJ VanDyke, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games she's played. Raegyn Blackburn was another key player, putting up 12 points and five rebounds.

Wayne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.

Despite the defeat, Bryce Valley had strong showings from Grace Leech, who went 6-for-13 en route to 14 points, and Annabella Vasquez, who went 5-for-7 on her way to 13 points. The dominant performance also gave Vasquez a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (60%).

Wayne pushed their record up to 16-5 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points over those games. As for Bryce Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.

Wayne didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-36 victory against Whitehorse on the 27th. As for Bryce Valley, they have also already played their next game, a 55-42 loss against Wendover on the 27th.