The Wayne Trace Raiders are taking a road trip to face off against the Ayersville Pilots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wayne Trace has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Monday, Wayne Trace earned a 60-47 win over Fairview. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 183rd, while the Apaches are ranked 452nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ayersville). They really took it to Continental for the full four quarters, racking up a 51-16 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pilots have posted since February 21, 2024.
Wayne Trace better keep an eye on Kendra Waldron. She was instrumental in Ayersville's win, dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten steals. What's more, Waldron also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Kendyl Booher was another key player, going 6 for 10 on her way to 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Ayersville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Ayersville's victory bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Wayne Trace, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Wayne Trace came up short against Ayersville when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 40-34. Can Wayne Trace avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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