Wayne fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Milford on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 57-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Milford Tigers. The Badgers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Wayne lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Brayden Lee, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Blake Peterson, who went 7 for 14 on his way to 15 points and five assists.
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Even though they lost, Wayne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Sadler Barnes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Milford, going 9 of 20 en route to 21 points in addition to seven steals and six rebounds. Barnes is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last eight games he's played. Toby Laorange also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Milford, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne will welcome Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Milford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Sevier at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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