Wayne has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-46 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Joseph Central Irish. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Irish apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Wayne still got an impressive performance from Isaac Meddings, who posted 20 points and five rebounds. Ronnie Staley was another key player, on his way to 14 points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Wayne was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Joseph Central only six assists.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead St. Joseph Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Isaiah Sanders, who en route to 19 points and six rebounds. What's more, Sanders also posted a 62% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cylis Allen, who put up eight points and 14 boards.
Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for St. Joseph Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Wayne wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 76-54 loss against Hoover on the 24th. As for St. Joseph Central, they will face off against Sherman at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Sherman comes in on six and St. Joseph Central on four.
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