Having just played yesterday, the Wayne County Wildcats will get right back to it and host the Hughes Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Wayne County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Hughes likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Wayne County earned a 68-55 win over Collinwood. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 139th, while the Trojans are ranked 372nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wayne County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sayler Skelton out in front who went 8-for-10 to rack up 16 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Justice Bell, who went 5-for-11 en route to 14 points and four steals.
Wayne County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Hughes beat Perry County 55-46 last Friday. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won five in a row.
Wayne County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points over those games. Hughes' victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
Wayne County barely slipped by Hughes when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 60-59. Will Wayne County repeat their success, or does Hughes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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