Wayne will take on Wynot at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wynot took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Wayne, who comes in off a win.
Wayne will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Pierce, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Blue Devils walked away with a 36-27 win over the Bluejays on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.
Wayne's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addison Frank, who posted seven points. Elle Powicki was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, Wynot was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 59-53 to Winnebago. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wayne will need to focus on slowing down Kenna Oligmueller, one of several Wynot players who made an impact when they last played. She dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards. Oligmueller is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Sharpe, who shot 43% from the field to rack up 18 points and seven rebounds.
Wayne's win bumped their record up to 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: Wayne has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 26.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Wynot struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Wayne against Wynot when the teams last played back in February of 2025, as the team secured a 56-28 victory. Will Wayne repeat their success, or does Wynot has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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