The Wayne Badgers will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Manila Mustangs at 2:30 p.m. on March 1st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Utah (Wayne is ranked 82nd, while Manila is ranked 79th).
Wayne and Tabiona squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly Wayne had to settle for second. They took a 57-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. Wayne has not had much luck with Tabiona recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jake Batty, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Blake Peterson was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with four blocks.
Meanwhile, Manila took a serious blow against Panguitch on Thursday, falling 51-18. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Manila has scored all season.
Wayne's record now sits at 16-10. Manila's record now sits at 16-9.
Wayne was able to grind out a solid win over Manila in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 56-44. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Manila's Riley Browning, who scored 19 points along with two steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Wayne still be able to contain Browning? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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