The Wayne Blue Devils will take on the Boone Central Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Wayne will be strutting in after a victory while Boone Central will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Wayne beat Norfolk Catholic 45-40. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Knights are ranked 50th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wayne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Colson Nelsen led the charge by going 6 for 15 on his way to 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Keller, who posted 11 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Boone Central's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (51-46), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
The win made it two in a row for Wayne and bumps their season record up to 11-1. As for Boone Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Wayne came up short against Boone Central in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 41-37. Will Wayne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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