Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Wayne Warriors walked away with it. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Firebirds on Monday and snuck past 50-48. That's two games straight that Wayne has won by exactly two points.
Leading Wayne to victory were Jonilyah Chambers and Morgyn Rose. Chambers almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds, while Rose scored 17 points along with six rebounds. Janaya Lenoir was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with two steals.
Wayne has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season. As for Fairmont, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season.
Wayne will challenge Mount Notre Dame on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Mount Notre Dame sitting on seven straight wins and Wayne on three. Fairmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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