The Wayne Blue Devils and the Pender Pendragons will round out the year against one another at at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are still undefeated (Wayne has seven wins , while Pender has eight dating back to last season).
Wayne is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. Couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2024 than the 67-38 stomp they got against Plattsmouth. Given Wayne's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Plattsmouth is ranked 150th), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wayne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jace Jorgensen, who went 6 for 7 on his way to 13 points and eight rebounds. Colson Nelsen was another key player, going 7 of 11 on his way to 17 points.
Wayne was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Pender earned a 42-32 victory over Pierce on Saturday.
Pender's win came from a few key players Wayne will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alex Roth, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Trimble, who posted 11 points.
Wayne's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Pender, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Everything came up roses for Wayne against Pender when the teams last played back in December of 2019, as the team secured a 74-10 win. Does Wayne have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pender turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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