The Wayne Christian Eagles and the Rosewood Eagles will compete for holiday cheer at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Wayne Christian turned things around against Village Christian Academy on Friday. They took down the Knights 50-35.
Wayne Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Josh Black led the charge by putting up 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Weaver, who posted ten points.
Meanwhile, Rosewood earned a 51-42 victory over Princeton on Friday.
Rosewood's win came from a few key players Wayne Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hunter Sasser, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 14 points. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in blocks (two). Braxson Waters was another key player, posting 11 points and five rebounds.
Rosewood was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Wayne Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Rosewood, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Wayne Christian came up short against Rosewood when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 53-49. Can Wayne Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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