Wayne lost to Cedar Catholic back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Wayne Blue Devils enjoyed a cozy 55-38 win over the Cedar Catholic Trojans. The Blue Devils pushed the score to 43-22 by the end of the third, a deficit the Trojans cut but never quite recovered from.
Wayne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Colson Nelsen led the charge by going 7 of 13 en route to 19 points. Gavin Redden was another key player, going 5 for 6 on his way to 11 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Blue Devils
| 01/24/25 vs Cedar Catholic | 55-38 |
| 01/21/25 vs Crofton | 58-46 |
| 01/11/25 vs Boone Central | 74-39 |
| 01/09/25 vs Norfolk Catholic | 45-40 |
| 01/07/25 vs Guardian Angels Central Catholic | 63-34 |
Wayne's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Cedar Catholic, they moved to 10-5 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wayne will square off against North Bend Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wayne is facing North Bend Central at the right time seeing as North Bend Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Cedar Catholic, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Guardian Angels Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Guardian Angels Central Catholic has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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