The Wayne Academy Jaguars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their 13th straight loss. They were outmatched by Leake Academy on the road and fell 72-34. Wayne Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-20.
Leake Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Katye Jones out in front who scored 13 points along with three steals. Jones has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Marleigh Myers, who scored ten points along with four steals.
Wayne Academy bumped their record down to 4-17 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 24.9 points per game. As for Leake Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Wayne Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Park Place Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on January 20th. Park Place Christian Academy has now lost ten straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since October 24. As for Leake Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Simpson Academy at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
