The Wayne Badgers and the Milford Tigers squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly the Wayne Badgers had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 49-47. Wayne was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Milford apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Wayne's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Timber Wood, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wood has scored all season. Savannah Williams was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with four steals.
Even though they lost, Wayne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Milford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tayleah Spaulding, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and four steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Spaulding has scored at least a third of Milford's points. Another player making a difference was Miley Willden, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds.
Wayne has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season. As for Milford, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-13.
Wayne does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Milford, they and Bryce Valley will face off at 10:00 a.m. on March 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Utah (Bryce Valley is ranked 95th, while Milford is ranked 81st).
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