Wayne lost to Grand County back in December of 2018, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Wayne Badgers slipped by the Grand County Red Devils 56-55.
Wayne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Russell VanDyke, who went 7 for 8 en route to 14 points. Hunter Robins was another key player, earning ten points along with seven rebounds and five blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Grand County lost, don't look at Trace York. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave York a new career-high in offensive rebounds (eight). Another player making a difference was Kalan Bowden, who went 6 for 14 en route to 12 points plus eight rebounds and two blocks.
The victory got Wayne back to even at 1-1. As for Grand County, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wayne will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Gunnison Valley at 7:00 p.m. on December 6th. As for Grand County, they will head out to face off against Manti at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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