The Wayne City Indians's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 50-49 to Farina South Central. Wayne City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Farina South Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Wayne City lost, one person who can't be blamed is Greenlea Vaughan. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 49% of Wayne City's points, marking the tenth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Greenwalt, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds.
Wayne City has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season. As for Farina South Central, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne City will take on North Clay/Clay City at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Clay/Clay City is coming into the match with six straight victories on the road, so Wayne City is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Farina South Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Webber at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
