The Wayne Country Day Chargers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 66-49 victory over Greenfield. The victory was familiar territory for Wayne Country Day who now have five in a row.
Wayne Country Day's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madison Smith, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyrah Davis, who scored 17 points.
When it comes to explaining why Greenfield lost, one person who can't be blamed is Darcy Dean. Despite the final result, she scored 25 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dean has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kaylee McClintock, who scored 22 points.
Wayne Country Day is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Greenfield, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Wayne Country Day will take on John Paul II Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. John Paul II Catholic is coming into the match with 11 straight wins on the road, meaning Wayne Country Day will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Greenfield, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Wilson Prep at 4:30 p.m. on February 3rd. Hopefully Greenfield focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Friday.