The Wayne Badgers's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They walked away with a 56-44 victory over Escalante. That's another feather in the cap for Wayne, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Among those leading the charge was Blake Peterson, who scored 12 points along with nine rebounds and five assists. Jake Batty was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Despite the loss, Escalante still got an impressive performance from Jaxen Cottam, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten rebounds. Cottam's trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Korben Young, who scored ten points along with nine rebounds.
Wayne now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Escalante, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne will take on Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Valley is ranked 91st, while Wayne is ranked 101st). As for Escalante, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Telos at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Telos comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
