Escalante is 0-10 against Wayne since January of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Moquis will be home for the holidays to greet the Badgers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Escalante will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Bryce Valley, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Moquis took down the Mustangs 41-26 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Moquis.
Cora Gardner
| 12/11/25 vs Bryce Valley | 9 |
| 11/21/25 @ Parowan | 5 |
| 02/14/25 @ Bryce Valley | 3 |
| 12/07/24 vs Pinnacle | 14 |
Escalante got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Cora Gardner out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. That's the most rebounds Gardner has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Amre Jenkins, who put up nine points.
Meanwhile, Wayne blew past Tintic, posting a 56-26 victory. The Badgers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 21 points or more this season.
Escalante better focus on containing AJ VanDyke and Lilly Morrill as the pair were huge in Wayne's win. VanDyke shot 50% from the field en route to 19 points along with six boards and three steals, while Morrill went 5-for-9 to rack up 12 points and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which VanDyke has scored at least a third of Wayne's points. Madi Jacobson was another key player, putting up six points.
Wayne was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tintic only posted three.
Escalante's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Wayne, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Escalante took a serious blow against Wayne in their previous matchup back in February, falling 62-27. Will the Moquis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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