Hoover lost against Wayne back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Hoover Huskies were dealt an 80-44 loss at the hands of the Wayne Pioneers. While losing is never fun, the Huskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Pioneers are ranked eighth).
Leading Wayne to victory were Jaycelyn Sammons and Brooke Adkins. Sammons went 6 for 13 en route to 23 points and three steals, while Adkins posted ten points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. With that strong performance, Sammons is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. Another player making a difference was Addie Adkins, who put up eight points.
Hoover has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Wayne, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoover will face off against Nitro at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Nitro's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games. As for Wayne, they will challenge Sissonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sissonville will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Wayne surely won't give up without a fight.
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