Wayne County is on a 15-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Stone is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The War EaglesLady War Eagles will welcome the Tomcats at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Wayne County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Stone likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Wayne County blew past Vancleave, posting a 71-38 victory. The War EaglesLady War Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Stone slipped by Northeast Jones 52-51 on Tuesday.
Stone's win came from a few key players that Wayne County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brody Farmer, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Those 12 boards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cleon Johnson Jr., who posted 14 points.
Stone smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Wayne County's win bumped their record up to 24-1. As for Stone, their victory bumped their record up to 15-13.
Wayne County couldn't quite finish off Stone in their previous meeting back in January and fell 51-49. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Tomcats' Jabari Moye, who had 21 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Now that the War EaglesLady War Eagles know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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