Wayne has won 14 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Southern has won 14 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Wayne Pioneers will host the Southern Rams at 2:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Southern better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Wayne really get things going. Wayne blew past East Fairmont 69-36 on Saturday.
| 12/07/24 vs East Fairmont | 5 |
| 12/06/24 vs Ripley | 4 |
| 03/07/24 vs Nitro | 4 |
| 03/05/24 vs Keyser | 2 |
| 02/28/24 vs Ripley | 4 |
Wayne found their leader in sophomore Jaycelyn Sammons, who went 7 for 14 on her way to 23 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. Sammons has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Stacy, who went 6 for 10 on her way to 17 points and six rebounds.
Wayne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 24 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Southern strolled past Winfield with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 61-47.
Southern's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Wayne, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
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