The Allen East Mustangs will face off against the Wayne Trace Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wayne Trace is hoping to do what Van Buren couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Allen East's winning streak, which now stands at eight games. Allen East breezed by Van Buren to the tune of 65-26. That looming 65-26 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
| 01/07/25 vs Van Buren | 21 |
| 01/04/25 vs Wapakoneta | 21 |
| 12/27/24 @ Lima Senior | 30 |
| 12/26/24 vs New Knoxville | 20 |
| 12/19/24 vs Jefferson | 24 |
Rilynn Jones and Evelyn Lehman were among the main playmakers for Allen East as the former went 8 for 15 on her way to 21 points and six steals and the latter went 8 of 14 from beyond the arc on her way to 24 points. Jones' evening made it 12 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynn Richardson, who posted eight points.
Allen East smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Wayne Trace entered their tilt with Ayersville on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 42-21 margin over the Pilots. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 175th, while the Pilots are ranked 619th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Allen East's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.0 points per game. As for Wayne Trace, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Allen East was able to grind out a solid win over Wayne Trace when the teams last played back in February of 2023, winning 43-36. Will Allen East repeat their success, or does Wayne Trace have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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