Wayne Hills extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-6. They took a 39-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wayne Valley Indians. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
As for Wayne Valley, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.4 points over those games.
Wayne Valley was led to victory by Zachary Derstine and Kyle Betz. Derstine dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards, while Betz posted ten points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Derstine has been hot, having also posted two or more blocks the last seven times he's played.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne Hills will square off against Ridgewood at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Wayne Valley, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against North Bergen at 1:00 p.m.
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