The Wayne Country Day Chargers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 22 points or more this season. Couldn't have asked for a better start to 2024 than the 56-22 blowout they got at home against Fayetteville Academy. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-10.
When it comes to explaining why Fayetteville Academy lost on Thursday, one person who can't be blamed is Riley Duchon. Despite the final result, she scored 13 points. Mary Reese Barkman was another key contributor, scoring five points.
Wayne Country Day is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Fayetteville Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Wayne Country Day won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against John Paul II Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on January 5th. John Paul II Catholic has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Fayetteville Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Halifax Academy at 5:15 p.m. on January 5th. Halifax Academy is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.