Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wayne). They claimed a resounding 67-38 victory over the Plattsmouth Blue Devils. Given Wayne's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Plattsmouth is ranked 150th), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wayne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jace Jorgensen led the charge by going 6 of 7 en route to 13 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Colson Nelsen, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 17 points.
Wayne was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Plattsmouth lost, don't look at Traceson Skalberg. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 11 on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Ksiazek, who posted nine points.
Blue Devils
| 12/28/24 vs Plattsmouth | 67-38 |
| 12/27/24 vs Winnebago | 59-43 |
| 12/21/24 @ O'Neill | 44-31 |
| 12/20/24 vs West Point-Beemer | 66-62 |
| 12/10/24 @ Wakefield | 48-31 |
| + 2 more games |
The win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points per game. As for Plattsmouth, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Wayne and Pender will round out the year against one another at at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Pender will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Wayne surely won't give up without a fight. As for Plattsmouth, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Conestoga at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Plattsmouth is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.9 points per game this season.
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