The Wayne Pioneers will face off against the Poca Dots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Wayne's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten matchups.
On Monday, Wayne beat Buffalo 67-54. The Pioneers haven't had any issues with the Bison recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Landon Preece
| 03/02/26 @ Buffalo | 26 |
| 01/31/26 vs Lawrence County | 23 |
| 12/19/25 vs Riverside | 23 |
| 01/03/26 vs White River Valley | 22 |
| 12/20/25 vs East Fairmont | 22 |
| + 16 more games |
Wayne got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Landon Preece out in front who went 11-for-12 to rack up 26 points. Preece has become a key player for the Pioneers: the team is 9-4 when he posts at least 15 points, but 4-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Colton Heck, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 13 points and eight boards.
Meanwhile, Poca didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Clay County on Monday, but they still walked away with a 59-55 win.
Poca's victory bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Wayne, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
Everything came up roses for Wayne against Poca in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, as the squad secured an 81-39 victory. In that game, the Pioneers amassed a halftime lead of 40-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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