The Wayne Pioneers will take on the Winfield Generals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wayne is coming into the match hot, having won their last ten games.
Wayne is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Hurricane, who was ranked 21st at the time (Wayne was ranked seventh). Wayne blew past Hurricane, posting a 70-42 win. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Jaycelyn Sammons
| 02/24/25 @ Hurricane | 21 |
| 02/22/25 vs Winfield | 30 |
| 02/21/25 vs St. Joseph Central | 15 |
| 02/17/25 vs St. Albans | 23 |
| 02/12/25 @ Parkersburg South | 18 |
| + 3 more games |
Wayne's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Brooke Adkins, who went 10-for-15 en route to 20 points along with eight steals and six assists, and Jaycelyn Sammons, who posted 21 points and five steals. Sammons' big performance that evening made it eight games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Adkins, who put up nine points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Winfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They put the hurt on Point Pleasant with a sharp 53-31 victory on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Generals in their matchups with the Big Blacks: they've now won eight in a row.
Wayne's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points over those games. As for Winfield, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Everything went Wayne's way against Winfield in their previous matchup last Saturday, as Wayne made off with a 59-34 win. Does Wayne have another victory up their sleeve, or will Winfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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