You can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely the Wayne Memorial Zebras's strategy against the Salem Rocks on Wednesday. Wayne Memorial enjoyed a cozy 76-58 victory over Salem. Given Wayne Memorial's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 61st, while Salem is ranked 325th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wayne Memorial's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joshua Dennis, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dennis has scored all season. Jaylohn Allen was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with eight assists.
Salem's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Peters, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds. Peters hasn't dropped below 18 points for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Mitchell Robillard, who scored 17 points.
Wayne Memorial has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Salem, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Wayne Memorial is on the road again on Friday and plays Canton at 7:00 p.m. on March 1st. Canton is coming into the contest with four straight victories at home, so Wayne Memorial will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Salem does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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