After flying high against Lakeland Regional on Friday, Wayne Valley came back down to earth. The Wayne Valley Indians fell just short of the Wayne Hills Patriots by a score of 35-33 on Saturday. The game marked the Indians' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Zachary Derstine
| 02/08/25 vs Wayne Hills | 2 |
| 02/07/25 @ Lakeland Regional | 2 |
| 02/04/25 @ Northern Highlands | 2 |
Wayne Valley's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zachary Derstine, who went 5 for 8 en route to 11 points and seven rebounds. Derstine has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played. Nick D'Apolito was another key player, putting up seven points.
Wayne Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season. As for Wayne Hills, they pushed their record up to 11-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Wayne Valley will welcome Passaic Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wayne Hills, they will head out on the road to square off against Fair Lawn at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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