Wynot are taking a road trip to face off against Wayne at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Saturday, Wynot was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 59-53 to Winnebago. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kenna Oligmueller
| 02/07/26 vs Winnebago | 2 |
| 02/05/26 vs Homer | 6 |
| 02/02/26 vs Walthill | 5 |
| 01/29/26 vs Ponca | 3 |
| 01/27/26 vs Randolph | 6 |
| + 4 more games |
Despite their defeat, Wynot saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kenna Oligmueller, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards, was perhaps the best of all. Oligmueller has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Sharpe, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 18 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Wayne hadn't done well against Pierce recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Blue Devils walked away with a 36-27 victory over the Bluejays. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Devils.
Wayne's win came from a few key players that Wynot will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Addison Frank, who posted seven points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elle Powicki, who put up nine points.
Wayne's record is now 13-10. As for Wynot, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Wynot has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28 boards per game. However, it's not like Wayne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.1 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Wynot was dealt a bruising 56-28 defeat at the hands of Wayne when the teams last played back in February of 2025. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wayne's Haley Kramer, who shot 42% from the field en route to 18 points along with five boards and three steals. Now that Wynot knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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