
Warriors
01/30/25 vs Beddingfield | 70-62 |
01/28/25 vs Goldsboro | 77-68 |
01/17/25 vs Spring Creek | 84-53 |
01/15/25 @ Princeton | 85-53 |
01/08/25 vs West Craven | 68-48 |
01/03/25 vs Southern Wayne | 86-79 |
Eastern Wayne came tearing into Thursday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 70-62 win over the Beddingfield Bruins. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Bruins are ranked 380th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eastern Wayne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Bailey, who went 7 for 11 en route to 21 points along with six boards and five assists. Bailey is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Izeiah Oates was another key player, dropping a triple-double on 13 points, 11 rebounds, and ten assists.
Eastern Wayne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 29 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Eastern Wayne pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Beddingfield, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Eastern Wayne has already played their next game, a 98-60 win against Princeton on the 31st. As for Beddingfield, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 68-59 defeat against Goldsboro on the 31st.
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