Bryce Valley is 2-8 against Wayne since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mustangs will challenge the Badgers at 6:00 p.m. Bryce Valley has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Having struggled with 14 losses in a row, Bryce Valley turned things around against Water Canyon on Thursday. They walked away with a 52-45 win over the Wildcats.
Bryce Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Annabella Vasquez, who posted 18 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Genesis Syrett, who shot 42% from the field on her way to 11 points and seven boards.
Bryce Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Wayne was able to grind out a solid victory over Valley on Thursday, taking the game 54-42.
Bryce Valley better focus on containing AJ VanDyke and Timber Wood as the pair were huge in Wayne's win. VanDyke dropped a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds, while Wood went 6-for-8 en route to 17 points in addition to five boards and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which VanDyke has scored at least a third of Wayne's points. Lilly Morrill was another key player, putting up six points.
Bryce Valley's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 5-15. As for Wayne, their victory bumped their record up to 16-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bryce Valley has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Wayne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Bryce Valley suffered a grim 69-47 defeat to Wayne in their previous matchup back in January. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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