Wayne lost against South Sevier back in November of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Wayne Badgers opened the new year with a less-than-successful 51-39 loss to the South Sevier Rams.
Wayne lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Blake Peterson, who posted eight points and five assists. Hunter Robins was another key player, putting up ten points and eight rebounds.
Mackson Bastian was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds for South Sevier. Another player making a difference was Brace Brindley, who put up nine points.
Wayne has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for South Sevier, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne will host Escalante at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Sevier, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Duchesne at 7:00 p.m.
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