Wayne Country Day waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took their match with ease, bagging a 75-31 win over the Epiphany Falcons. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Falcons are ranked 554th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/28/25 @ Epiphany | 8 |
| 01/27/25 vs Arendell Parrott Academy | 8 |
| 01/24/25 @ Wayne Christian | 4 |
| 01/18/25 vs Word of God Christian Academy National | 2 |
| 01/16/25 vs Epiphany | 3 |
Wayne Country Day's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Camden Tyler led the charge by putting up seven points in addition to 13 assists and eight steals. Tyler has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Mercer, who posted 21 points and six rebounds.
Wayne Country Day's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.8 points per game. As for Epiphany, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Wayne Country Day will take on Greenfield at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Greenfield knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Wayne Country Day likes a good challenge. As for Epiphany, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Epiphany Falcons challenge the Wayne Christian Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Epiphany is facing Wayne Christian at the right time seeing as Wayne Christian is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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