The Anthony Wayne Generals had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points), and they went ahead and made it 14 on Thursday. They took down Perrysburg 54-39. Given Anthony Wayne's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while Perrysburg is ranked 69th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Anthony Wayne to victory were Brooke Bender and Elise Bender. Bender shot 4-for-7 from long range and dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds, while Bender scored 27 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. It was the first time this season that Bender pulled down eight or more rebounds. Sophie Smith was another key contributor, scoring four points along with eight assists.
Anthony Wayne's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points per game. As for Perrysburg, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-6.
Anthony Wayne will take on Northview at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Perrysburg, they will head out on the road to challenge Findlay at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
