Wayne is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Panguitch is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Wayne Badgers will host the Panguitch Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Wayne is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Kanab just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Cowboys, falling 71-51. While losing is never fun, the Badgers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 51st, while the Cowboys are ranked tenth).
| 01/22/25 @ Kanab | 32 |
| 01/16/25 vs Piute | 17 |
| 01/08/25 @ Milford | 22 |
| 01/03/25 vs Altamont | 28 |
Despite the loss, Wayne saw an underclassman step up: sophomore AJ VanDyke went 10 of 19 from beyond the arc on her way to 32 points and eight boards. The contest was VanDyke's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Jones, who posted 13 points.
Meanwhile, Panguitch suffered their biggest defeat since December 6, 2024 on Friday. They were dealt a 66-30 loss at the hands of Beaver. The defeat continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Beavers: they've now lost four in a row.
Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Panguitch, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-4.
Things could have been worse for Wayne, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 52-36 loss to Panguitch when the teams last played back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Panguitch's Mallory Henrie, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 12 rebounds. Now that Wayne 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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