San Juan was the 60-44 winner over Wayne when they last played one another back in November of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Broncos fell just short of the Badgers by a score of 53-50 on Saturday. While the Broncos didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Badgers 17-7 in the first quarter.
San Juan's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cole Duke, who posted 18 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Tripp Palmer, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 19 rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wayne to victory, but perhaps none more so than Blake Peterson, who scored 18 points and eight boards. Peterson is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in each of the last five games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Robins, who shot 43% from the field to rack up 13 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
San Juan's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Wayne, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
San Juan has already played their next contest, a 77-55 victory against Green River on the 25th. As for Wayne, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Gunnison Valley at 7:00 p.m. on December 4.
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